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Thimphu

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Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It was officially declared the capital in 1961, after being selected as the site in 1952. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
114,551 1
Area (sq km)
26.1 1
Founding Year
1961 1
Population Estimate Year
2017 1
Elevation (m)
2320 1
Latitude
27.47222 degrees north 1
Longitude
89.63611 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Bhutan, Countries

Thimphu is Bhutan's capital.

Source Thimphu (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Bhutan, Countries

Thimphu is Bhutan's capital.

Source Thimphu (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Thimphu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.
  • Infobox: population_total
    114,551
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    2017
  • Infobox coordinates
    27.47222 N, 89.63611 E
  • Infobox: area_km2
    26.1 km2
  • Infobox: elevation_m
    2,320 m
  • Infobox / lead: established
    1961
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