Thimphu

Thimphu
ཐིམ་ཕུག
Capital city and Thromde
Tashichho Dzong
National Library of Bhutan
Aerial view of Thimphu
Thimphu
Location of Thimphu in Bhutan
Thimphu
Thimphu (Asia)
Coordinates: 27°28′20″N 89°38′10″E / 27.47222°N 89.63611°E / 27.47222; 89.63611
Country Bhutan
DistrictThimphu
GewogChang
Established as capital1955
Township1961
Municipality2009
Government
 • Druk GyalpoJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
 • ThromponUgyen Dorji[1]
Area
 • Total26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Elevation
2,320 m (7,656 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total114,551
 • Density4,389/km2 (11,370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BTT)
Area code+975-2
ClimateCwb
Websitethimphucity.bt

Thimphu (ཐིམ་ཕུ་) is the capital city of Bhutan. It is the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. It has a population of 50,000 (2003), it is the largest population center in the country. Thimphu is located at 27°28′00″N, 89°38′30″E.




  1. Dema, Chhimi. "Thimphu votes for change". Kuensel.