Jakar
Jakar is a regional capital in Bhutan with a population of about 6,243.
BhutanSmall town🏆 #11 most populated in Bhutan🕐 Asia/Thimphu
Jakar is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference to its foundation myth, according to which a roosting white bird signalled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery around 1549.
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About Jakar
| Country | Bhutan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 6,243 |
| Local currency | BTN |
| Coordinates | 27.5492, 90.7525 |
| Time zone | Asia/Thimphu |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 110 km · Thimphu |
| Population (Bhutan) | #11 most populated in Bhutan |
| Where on Earth | 27°32′57″N · 90°45′9″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,067 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,952 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Larkana (Pakistan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -27.55, -89.25 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 2,727 km |
| Singapore | 3,228 km |
| Dubai | 3,532 km |
| Tokyo | 4,670 km |
| Moscow | 5,229 km |
| Cairo | 5,740 km |