Punakha
Punakha is a regional capital in Bhutan with a population of about 21,500.
BhutanTown🏆 #4 most populated in Bhutan🕐 Asia/Thimphu
Punakha is the administrative centre of Punakha dzongkhag, one of the 20 districts of Bhutan. Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It is about 72 km away from Thimphu, and it takes about 3 hours by car from the capital. Unlike Thimphu, it is quite warm in winter and hot in summer. It is located at an elevation of 1,200 metres above sea level, and rice is grown as the main crop along the river valleys of two main rivers of Bhutan, the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu. Dzongkha is widely spoken in this district.
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About Punakha
| Country | Bhutan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 15 |
| Population | 21,500 |
| Local currency | BTN |
| Coordinates | 27.5914, 89.8774 |
| Time zone | Asia/Thimphu |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 27 km · Thimphu |
| Population (Bhutan) | #4 most populated in Bhutan |
| Where on Earth | 27°35′29″N · 89°52′39″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,071 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,947 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Pingxiang (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -27.59, -90.12 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 2,793 km |
| Singapore | 3,274 km |
| Dubai | 3,446 km |
| Tokyo | 4,747 km |
| Moscow | 5,173 km |
| Cairo | 5,656 km |