Lhuntse

Lhuntse
Lhuentse
Lhuntse is located in Bhutan
Lhuntse
Lhuntse
Location in Bhutan
Coordinates: 27°39′N 91°9′E / 27.650°N 91.150°E / 27.650; 91.150
Country Bhutan
DistrictLhuentse District
Time zoneUTC+6 (BTT)
ClimateCwb
WebsiteOfficial website

Lhuentse is a town and the headquarters of the eponymous Lhuentse District in northeastern Bhutan. It is about 74 km from Mongar, 145 km from Trashigang and 452 km from the national capital Thimphu. Nearest airport is Yongphulla Airport 130 km away.

Lhuentse consists of eight Gewogs, namely Gangzur, Jaray, Kurtoed, Khoma, Maenbi, Maedtsho, Minjey, and Tshenkhar.[1]

  1. ^ Wanggchuk, Lily (2017). Facts About Bhutan The Land of the Thunder Dragon. Bhutan: Absolute Bhutan Books. p. 338. ISBN 978-99936-760-0-3.