Mongar
Mongar in the earlier days was referred to as Zhongar and the eastern region begins from this region. Mongar is 450 km east of Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. It has an area of about 1,947 sq.km with elevation ranging from 400-4000 meters above sea level. The lower and southern parts are sub tropical while northern and higher regions have temperate climatic conditions. Summer can be hot and humid and winter cold.
The district is enclosed by Trashigang, Lhuntshe, Pemagatshel, Zhemgang and Bumthang.
Places of interest:
- Mongar Dzong: It is one of Bhutan’s newer Dzong, built in 1953 using the traditional architectural pattern handed down through time. A visit to this Dzong gives visitors an impression of how over the centuries traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to flourish to this day without any change.
- Mongar town.