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PHUNTSHOLING

Chukha · BHUTAN (BT) · 26.85°N / 89.39°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,252,484

Phuntsholing is a city in Bhutan with a population of 27,658. It sits at 26.85/89.39, runs on Asia/Thimphu, is 1 km from Jaigaon.

Population 27,658
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Thimphu

All facts

fields
Country
Bhutan
Subdivision
Chukha
Coords
26.85°N / 89.39°E
UTC offset
+6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Jaigaon West Bengal 158,664 1.3 km
S Hāsimāra West Bengal 40,000 12.1 km
N Daphu Chukha 1,666 12.8 km
NE Mebisa Chukha 2,855 29.0 km
SW Birpara West Bengal 30,000 29.2 km
W Samtse Samtse District 5,396 29.2 km
NE Tsimasham Chukha 2,855 31.1 km
SW Tasti Tea Garden West Bengal 5,568 33.0 km
SW Goyerkāta West Bengal 66,358 39.8 km
SW Fālākāta West Bengal 20,119 41.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Phuntsholing?
27,658 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Phuntsholing in?
Asia/Thimphu.
Which country is Phuntsholing in?
Bhutan (BT).
Which airport serves Phuntsholing?
Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX).
How far is Phuntsholing from Thimphu?
About 73 km.
Does Phuntsholing have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Bhutan?
Indian Rupee and Ngultrum.
How many cities are in Bhutan?
34 on record.
Which admin region is Phuntsholing in?
Chukha.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1252484

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1252484,
    "name": "Phuntsholing",
    "ascii_name": "Phuntsholing",
    "country_code": "BT",
    "population": 27658,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Thimphu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 26.85164,
    "longitude": 89.38837
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.7x smaller than Jaigaon.
  • 1 km from Jaigaon.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Thimphu) as 33 other cities in Bhutan.
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