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WANGDUE PHODRANG

Wangdi Phodrang · BHUTAN (BT) · 27.49°N / 89.90°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,252,395

Wangdue Phodrang is a city in Bhutan with a population of 8,954. It sits at 27.49/89.90, runs on Asia/Thimphu, is 5 km from Pajo.

Population 8,954
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Thimphu

All facts

fields
Country
Bhutan
Subdivision
Wangdi Phodrang
Coords
27.49°N / 89.90°E
UTC offset
+6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
N Pajo Punakha 3,032 5.5 km
N Punākha Punakha 21,500 11.9 km
W Lungtenzampa Thimphu District 0 25.3 km
W Thimphu Thimphu District 98,676 25.5 km
W Tashi Chho Dzong 00 600 27.9 km
S Daga Dagana 2,243 45.6 km
W Paro Paro 11,448 48.4 km
N Gasa Gasa 548 49.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Wangdue Phodrang?
8,954 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wangdue Phodrang in?
Asia/Thimphu.
Which country is Wangdue Phodrang in?
Bhutan (BT).
Which airport serves Wangdue Phodrang?
Paro International Airport (PBH).
How far is Wangdue Phodrang from Thimphu?
About 25 km.
Does Wangdue Phodrang 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 Wangdue Phodrang in?
Wangdi Phodrang.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1252395

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1252395,
    "name": "Wangdue Phodrang",
    "ascii_name": "Wangdue Phodrang",
    "country_code": "BT",
    "population": 8954,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Thimphu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 27.48615,
    "longitude": 89.89915
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.0x the population of Pajo.
  • 5 km from Pajo.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Thimphu) as 33 other cities in Bhutan.
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