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Cities in Bhutan - Best Places to Visit
There are 20 cities in Bhutan.
Thimphu
is the most popular city with a population of 98,676.
Most Popular
By Name
By Population
1
Thimphu
Bhutanese capital city
Pop. 98,676
2
Paro
Valley town below the Tiger's Nest monastery
Pop. 11,448
3
Punakha
Former capital with Bhutan's finest dzong
Pop. 21,500
4
Phuntsholing
Border town in Bhutan
Pop. 27,658
5
Trashigang
District capital and market town in eastern Bhutan
Pop. 872
6
Gelephu
Southern border town near India
Pop. 9,858
7
Trongsa
Central town with a dramatic dzong
Pop. 2,805
8
Jakar
Bumthang town of temples and valleys
Pop. 6,243
9
Samdrup Jongkhar
City in Samdrup Jongkhar with border trade
Pop. 9,325
10
Wangdue Phodrang
City in Bhutan known for its natural beauty
Pop. 8,954
11
Mebisa
Town in Chukha District, western Bhutan
Pop. 2,855
12
Mongar
Town and district capital in eastern Bhutan
Pop. 2,969
13
Samtse
City in Samtse District, Bhutan
Pop. 5,396
14
Ha
Valley town in Haa District, western Bhutan
Pop. 1,449
15
Daga
Town in Dagana District, southern Bhutan
Pop. 2,243
16
Zhemgang
Administrative center of Zhemgang District, near rainforest
Pop. 852
17
Pemagatsel
City in Pemagatshel with traditional culture
Pop. 13,864
18
Sarpang
City in Sarpang District, Bhutan's border area
Pop. 10,416
19
Trashiyangtse
District town in eastern Bhutan, administrative centre
Pop. 3,025
20
Laya
High-altitude Bhutanese town inhabited by Layap people
Pop. 2,000
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