Chukha District

Chukha district
District
Chukha Dzong
Map of Chukha District in Bhutan
CountryBhutan
HeadquartersPhuentsholing
Area
 • Total1,991 km2 (769 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total74,387
 • Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BTT)

Chukha District is one of the 20 districts in Bhutan. The administrative centre is Phuentsholing.

Chukha is the commercial and the financial capital of Bhutan.

Chukha District is divided into eleven village blocks:

  • Bjacho Gewog
  • Bongo Gewog
  • Chapcha Gewog
  • Dala Gewog
  • Dungna Gewog
  • Geling Gewog
  • Getena Gewog
  • Logchina Gewog
  • Metakha Gewog
  • Phuentsholing Gewog
  • Sampheling Gewog
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