Trong Gewog
ཀྲོང་ | |
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Gewog | |
Country | Bhutan |
District | Zhemgang District |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Trong Gewog (Dzongkha: ཀྲོང་) is a gewog (village block) of Zhemgang District, Bhutan.[1][2] It has a total area of 358 km2 and a total population of 3371.[3] In 2003, The Dzongkhag administration declared Trong a “heritage village,” whereby house-owners were restricted from changing the appearance of their houses and surroundings. This was done to encourage the preservation of traditional Bhutanese architecture and increase culture-based tourism in the region.[3] As of 2023, there were 380 households in this gewog, and 39 empty houses.[3] The broader district of Zhemgang is known for its rich biodiversity, particularly of bird species, and Trong Gewog is a popular destination for bird-watching.[4]
Within Trong Gewog, there are five Chiwogs; Gomphu, Tshanglajong Zuphel, Tama Berti, Soobdrang and Dangkhar.[3]