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Glossary · term

Dzongkhag

A dzongkhag is a district — the principal administrative division of Bhutan. The country is organised into twenty dzongkhags, each headed by a Dzongdag (district administrator).

The twenty dzongkhags are: Bumthang, Chhukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuntse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, and Zhemgang.

See also: Gewog, Chiwog.

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