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Capital and largest city of Bhutan
dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu as the capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was officially
Thimphu
Bhutanese association football club
Thimphu Football Club is a Bhutanese football club based in Thimphu that plays in the Bhutan Premier League. In 2015, Thimphu became the first Bhutanese
Thimphu_FC
District of Bhutan
27.583; 89.583 Thimphu District (Dzongkha: ཐིམ་ཕུ་རྫོང་ཁག།; Wylie: Thim-phu rdzong-khag) is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. Thimphu is also the capital
Thimphu_District
Country in South Asia
the Himalayan takin and golden langur. The capital and largest city is Thimphu, with close to 15% of the population living there. Bhutan and neighbouring
Bhutan
Association football club in Bhutan
Thimphu City Football Club is a Bhutanese professional football club based in Thimphu that competes in the Bhutan Premier League, the top level of football
Thimphu_City_FC
Private college in Thimphu, Bhutan
Royal Thimphu College is a private college in Thimphu, Bhutan under the Royal University of Bhutan. It is Bhutan's first private college. The campus is
Royal_Thimphu_College
International airport in Bhutan
7 mi; 3.2 nmi) from Paro city, and 54 km (34 mi; 29 nmi) from Thimphu by Paro-Thimphu road. In 1968, the Indian Border Roads Organisation built an airstrip
Paro_International_Airport
King of Bhutan from 1952 to 1972
including a large statue of the Buddha near the parliament building in Thimphu, as well as ornate copies of Buddhist texts such as the Kangyur and Tengyur
Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck
Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Bhutan
of eight western districts of Bhutan (viz. Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha, Thimphu, Gasa, Paro, Ha, Dagana and Chukha). There are also some native speakers
Dzongkha
Men's professional football league in Bhutan
stadium, making home and away distinctions essentially moot. Whilst the Thimphu-based teams still play their matches at that ground, the regional teams
Bhutan_Premier_League
Football club
professional football club. They are affiliated with the Royal Thimphu College in Thimphu. The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) Women's FC was established in 2022. After
Royal Thimphu College Women's FC
Royal_Thimphu_College_Women's_FC
Fortress in Thimphu, Bhutan
a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of Thimphu in Bhutan, on the western bank of the Wang Chu. It has traditionally been
Tashichho_Dzong
Bhutanese footballer (born 1996)
played for Thimphu. He made his league debut for the club against Thimphu City on 5 April. He scored seventeen goals in ten matches in the Thimphu League
Chencho_Gyeltshen
Memorial Stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan
The Memorial Chorten is a stupa (Dzongkha chöten, cheten) in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near Desuung Headquarters and above Royal Bhutan Police Headquarters
Memorial_Chorten,_Thimphu
Romanization scheme for Dzongkha
Commission in 1991 and represents modern Dzongkha pronunciation as spoken in Thimphu and Punakha. Roman Dzongkha uses the following consonant symbols: Consonants
Roman_Dzongkha
Island country in Southeast Asia
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Singapore
Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan
Hospital) is the public hospital of Bhutan, located in the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. Since it was established in 1972, the hospital has been supplying free
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital
Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck_National_Referral_Hospital
Country in South Asia
1998 Kathmandu 2002 Islamabad 2004 Dhaka 2005 New Delhi 2007 Colombo 2008 Thimphu 2010 Addu 2011 Kathmandu 2014 Islamabad 2016 (Cancelled) Members Afghanistan
Pakistan
Bhutanese royal title
Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Daga (also Taka, Tarka, or Taga), Bumthang, Thimphu, Kurtoed (also Kurtoi, Kuru-tod), and Kurmaed (or Kurme, Kuru-mad). The
Dzongpen
Administrative centre in Punakha dzongkhag, Bhutan
capital was moved to Thimphu. It is about 72 km away from Thimphu, and it takes about 3 hours by car from the capital. Unlike Thimphu, it is quite warm in
Punakha
Football league
The Bhutan Super League, previously known as the Thimphu League and Bhutan A-Division, was the men's football league in Bhutan. Until 2012, it was the
Bhutan_Super_League
Time zone of Bhutan
contains one zone for Bhutan in the file zone.tab, which is named Asia/Thimphu. Bangladesh Standard Time Ibp Inc (2 September 2013). Bhutan Business Intelligence
Bhutan_Time
High mountain pass in Bhutan
mountain pass in the snow covered Himalayas in Bhutan on the road from Thimphu to Punakha. 108 memorial chortens or stupas, known as the "Druk Wangyal
Dochula_Pass
Bhutanese Lama (1594–1651)
founding Cheri Monastery at the head of Thimphu valley. In 1629, he built Simtokha Dzong at the entrance to Thimphu valley; from this dzong, he could exert
Ngawang_Namgyal
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Bhutan for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. Kurjey Lhakhang
List of Buddhist temples in Bhutan
List_of_Buddhist_temples_in_Bhutan
International football competition
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Attendance: 150 Referee: Meera Tamang (Bhutan) 20 August 2025 18:00 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Attendance: 249 Referee:
2025 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship
2025_SAFF_U-17_Women's_Championship
Capital city of China
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Beijing
Football tournament
City Paro United Phuentsholing Royal Thimphu College Tsirang Thimphu City Transport United Ugyen Academy 2016: Thimphu City 2017: Bhutan U15 2018: BFF Academy
Bhutan Women's National League
Bhutan_Women's_National_League
Heritage Museum in Thimphu. There is also a Voluntary Artists Studio in Thimphu to encourage and promote the art forms among the youth of Thimphu. The thirteen
Bhutanese_art
Bhutanese actor (born 1971)
at contemporary art gallery Gray Area in Thimphu, Bhutan. Dorji is divorced and He currently lives in Thimphu, Bhutan. He owns a luxury travel company
Kelly_Dorji
Queen of Bhutan since 2011
Jetsun Pema was born at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu on 4 June 1990. Her father, Dhondup Gyaltshen, is the grandson of two Trashigang
Jetsun_Pema
Administrative and judicial district of Bhutan
2017 census, Thimphu is the most populous dzongkhag, with 138,736 residents; Gasa is the least populous, with 3,952 residents. Thimphu is the most densely
Districts_of_Bhutan
Historical Province of Bhutan
Bumthang Daga Kurmaed Kurtoed Paro Punakha Thimphu Trongsa Wangdue Phodrang Thimphu Province (Dzongkha: ཀྲོང་གསར་; Wylie: krong-gsar) was one of the nine
Thimphu_Province
Bilateral relations
India Bhutan Diplomatic mission Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi Embassy of India, Thimphu Envoy Ambassador Vetsop Namgyel Ambassador Sandeep Arya
Bhutan–India_relations
Bhutan is the chief diplomatic representative of India to Bhutan, housed in Thimphu. The following officers have served as Ambassadors of India to Bhutan.
List of ambassadors of India to Bhutan
List_of_ambassadors_of_India_to_Bhutan
Country in Central and South Asia
1998 Kathmandu 2002 Islamabad 2004 Dhaka 2005 New Delhi 2007 Colombo 2008 Thimphu 2010 Addu 2011 Kathmandu 2014 Islamabad 2016 (Cancelled) Members Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Research institute in Bhutan
(formerly The Centre for Bhutan Studies) is a research institute located in Thimphu, Bhutan, established in 1999 with the purpose of promoting research and
Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research
Centre_for_Bhutan_Studies_and_GNH_Research
གེ་སར་རྒྱལ་པོ་གསོ་རིག་གཙུག་ལག་སློབ་སྡེ) is a medical university located in Thimphu, Bhutan. Founded in 2013, it is the first medical university to be established
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan
Khesar_Gyalpo_University_of_Medical_Sciences_of_Bhutan
Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, is located at the northern end of the Thimphu Valley about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the capital. It sits on a hill
Chagri_Monastery
Fortress in Paro, Bhutan
National Happiness. Thimphu: Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi. ISBN 978-99936-777-3-4. Dzongs of Bhutan: Fortresses of the Dragon Kingdom. Thimphu: Bhutan Times. 2008
Rinpung_Dzong
Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan
Phrodrang, meaning "Palace of Great Bliss", is a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is located to the north of the city. In 1971 it became a monastic
Dechen_Phodrang_Monastery
Asia tertiary club football tournament
Stadium, Thimphu Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan) 26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 21:00 UTC+6 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Attendance:
2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stage
2024–25_AFC_Challenge_League_group_stage
British writer and football coach (born 1984)
as far afield as Canada. On 27 October 2021 Bhutan Premier League side Thimphu City confirmed that Watson had joined the club as a Consultant and International
Paul Watson (football manager)
Paul_Watson_(football_manager)
Queen consort of Bhutan
Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932). Yum Thuiji Zam Charity School in Thimphu District is named after her. She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent,
Sangay_Choden
Bangladeshi footballer (born 2003)
the Bangladesh Women's Football League. In 2024, she was loaned to Royal Thimphu College in Bhutan to play in the preliminary stage of the 2024-25 AFC Women's
Maria_Manda
plants. The highlands are the most populous part of the nation; the capital Thimphu lies in the western region. The region is characterised by its many rivers
Geography_of_Bhutan
Football league season
in the National League by Thimphu FC and Thimphu City. The Thimphu League is a regional competition for teams from Thimphu. the competition consists of
2015_Bhutan_National_League
Museum in Thimpu City, Thimpu District, Bhutan
known as Phelchey Toenkhyim) is a museum in the Kawajangsa district of Thimphu, Thimphu District, in Bhutan. The museum was founded in 2001. The museum was
Folk_Heritage_Museum
International football competition
Football Federation (SAFF). Its played from 20 to 30 September 2024 in Thimphu, Bhutan. India are the defending champions, who won their sixth title by
2024_SAFF_U-17_Championship
noted as defunct. Shops in the lower market of Thimphu The Bhutan Power Corporation headquarters in Thimphu Hazelnut nursery in Lingmethang. Druk Air, the
List_of_companies_of_Bhutan
Bangladeshi professional footballer (born 2006)
runner-up. In 2025, Sapna joined Bhutan Women's National League club Royal Thimphu College. She scored a goal for the club in the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions
Sapna_Rani
Bhutanese political party
tour across the country. The party held its first General Assembly in Thimphu on 30 January 2023. Tendrel refers to the natural law of interdependence
Bhutan_Tendrel_Party
Thromde in Chukha District, Bhutan
hosted the headquarters of the Bank of Bhutan before they were shifted to Thimphu. In 2017, Phuentsholing had a population of 27,658. On 5 April 1964, reformist
Phuntsholing
Village in Thimphu District, Bhutan
Bhutan. It is located 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north-west of the capital Thimphu in Thimphu District. It lies at an altitude of 2594 metres (8510 ft). Nearby
Dotanang
fortresses of the Dragon kingdom (2. ed.). Thimphu: Bhutan Times. ISBN 978-99936-705-2-0. Seeds of faith. 1. Thimphu: KMT Publ. 2008. ISBN 978-99936-22-42-0
Drukgyal_Dzong
Athletics track in Thimphu, Bhutan
The Thimphu Athletics Track and Field Centre is an athletics track in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is the first synthetic athletics track in Bhutan. In 22 February
Thimphu Athletics Track and Field Centre
Thimphu_Athletics_Track_and_Field_Centre
Association football club in Bhutan
first Thimphu League season in 2016, the club finished 7th with a goal difference of −28. They registered their first point in April, holding Thimphu FC
Tensung_FC
Association football events in Nepal during the 2017–18 season
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Referee: Hussain Sinan (Maldives) 22 September 2017 16:00 UTC+06:00 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Referee: Pratik Mondal
2017–18_in_Nepalese_football
Bhutanese politician and educator
Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. He is currently the president of Royal Thimphu College. As Minister of Education of the first elected government of Bhutan
Thakur_S._Powdyel
School in Thimphu, Thimphu, Bhutan
Pelkhil School is a private co-educational school located in Thimphu the capital of Bhutan, offering education from pre-primary until grade 12. It was
Pelkhil_School
Government school in Thimphu, Bhutan
དབྱངས་ཅན་ཕུག་འབྲིང་རིམ་སློབ་གྲྭ་གོང་མ ) is a co-ed public high school in Thimphu, Bhutan. It was founded in 1965 by the third King, His Majesty Jigme Dorji
Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School
Yangchenphug_Higher_Secondary_School
Country in South Asia
1998 Kathmandu 2002 Islamabad 2004 Dhaka 2005 New Delhi 2007 Colombo 2008 Thimphu 2010 Addu 2011 Kathmandu 2014 Islamabad 2016 (Cancelled) Members Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Species of large cat
of Forests and Park Services (2023). "National Tiger Survey 2021–22". Thimphu: Government of Bhutan. Begum, S. (30 July 2024). "Tiger population in Sundarban
Tiger
Buddhist temple in Thimphu, Bhutan
a forested ridge to the south of Tashichho Dzong overlooking the whole Thimphu valley. It was established in 1715 as the seat of the 8th Druk Desi, Druk
Druk_Wangditse_Lhakhang
International football competition
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) 6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) 18:00 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam)
2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
2026_AFC_U-20_Women's_Asian_Cup_qualification
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Bhutan
foreign tourists for two weeks. Schools in three areas including the capital Thimphu were closed. The 76-year-old American male's case received personal attention
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Bhutan
The Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB) is an insurance corporation based in Thimphu, Bhutan. Official site v t e v t e
Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan
Royal_Insurance_Corporation_of_Bhutan
Japanese footballer
he played for league heavyweights Thimphu City FC of the Bhutan Premier League. At the season's end, though Thimphu didn't win the league, Kuriyama won
Yuya_Kuriyama
National university system of Bhutan
Jongkhar Paro College of Education (PCE) in Paro Royal Thimphu College (RTC) in Ngabiphu, Thimphu (affiliated college) Norbuling Righter College, paro (affiliated
Royal_University_of_Bhutan
2025 Bhutanese song contest
Final 29 August 2025 (2025-08-29) (postponed) Venue BBS Studio, Thimphu, Bhutan Organisation Organiser Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) Presenters
Druk_Dra
Bhutanese ruler; Founder of the Wangchuck dynasty
Wangchuck. Ashi Yeshay Choden, wife of Dasho Chimi Dorji, Dzongpon of Thimphu. Ancestor of the following Queens consorts of Bhutan: Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck
Jigme_Namgyal_(Bhutan)
Sri Lankan Army murder of Tamil civilians
talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil delegation held at Thimphu. It was described as among the "worst anti-Tamil pogroms". A ceasefire
1985_Vavuniya_massacre
Highlands of Bhutan
Lhuntse Mongar Paro Pemagatshel Punakha Samdrup Jongkhar Samtse Sarpang Thimphu Trashigang Trashiyangtse Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang The
Mountains_of_Bhutan
Bangladeshi women's football player (born 2004)
League. In July 2025, she joined Bhutan Women's National League club Royal Thimphu College. She joined Farashganj in the 2025–26 Bangladesh Women's Football
Shamsunnahar_Jr.
Buddhist temple in Thimphu, Bhutan
towards central Thimphu from the hills to the east. Founded in the 13th or 14th centuries, it is probably the oldest surviving temple in Thimphu. The main components
Changangkha_Lhakhang
Bhutanese footballer (born 2002)
professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Bhutanese club Royal Thimphu College and the Bhutan women's national football team. Choden was born
Sonam_Choden
Fortress in Gasa, Bhutan
Bhutan. Vol. 1. Thimphu: KMT Press. pp. 298–301. ISBN 978-99936-22-42-0. Lopen Kunzang Thinley: 2008, p.300 Seeds of faith. 1. Thimphu: KMT Publ. 2008
Gasa_Dzong
Men's national association football team representing Bhutan
school curriculum, with numerous school tournaments established within Thimphu. Teams used to travel from all over the country to take part, some coming
Bhutan_national_football_team
flag) is displayed behind the throne in the National Assembly Hall in Thimphu. According to the CBS document, the original Bhutanese flag was a bicolour
Flag_of_Bhutan
King of Bhutan from 1972 to 2006
the nation. His coronation ceremony was later held on June 2, 1974, in Thimphu. During his reign, Bhutan transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a democratic
Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck
Buddhist temple complex in Paro, Bhutan
Faith: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sacred Places of Bhutan. Vol. V1. Thimphu: KMT Publishers. pp. 121–130. ISBN 978-99936-22-42-0. Palden Sherab Rinpoche
Paro_Taktsang
Fortress in Punakha, Bhutan
of the Government of Bhutan until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It has been the venue for coronation of all the kings of Bhutan since
Punakha_Dzong
This is a list of universities and colleges in Bhutan. Source: Royal Thimphu College Royal Institute of Management is an autonomous institute Royal
List of universities and colleges in Bhutan
List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Bhutan
from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28. "Chiwogs in Thimphu" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from
List_of_villages_in_Bhutan
Cities and towns in the country of Bhutan
Lhuntshi Mongar Paro Pemagatsel Phuntsholing Punakha Samtse Samdrup Jongkhar Thimphu Trashigang Tongsa Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang Wikimedia Commons has media
List_of_cities_in_Bhutan
International football competition
took place from 20 July to 10 August 2013. The tournament was held in Thimphu, Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium. The nine participants were divided
2013_King's_Cup_(Bhutan)
Football league season
were: Transport United (representing Thimphu) Thimphu City (representing Thimphu) Thimphu (representing Thimphu) Paro (representing Paro) Phuentsholing
2018_Bhutan_National_League
Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan
The Changlimithang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, which serves as the national stadium of Bhutan. It is predominantly used for
Changlimithang_Stadium
Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia
Nepal Malé, Maldives New Delhi, India Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka Thimphu, Bhutan Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Bangkok, Thailand Dili, Timor-Leste
Riyadh
through contact tracing and routine medical checks. Urban areas such as Thimphu, home to bars, karaoke, discos, and hotels, show the greatest propensity
HIV/AIDS_in_Bhutan
2011 Bhutanese royal wedding
face. On 14 October, the King and Queen made their way from Punakha to Thimphu, where streets and buildings had undergone thorough repair and decoration
Wedding of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jetsun Pema
Wedding_of_Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck_and_Jetsun_Pema
Town and seat of Paro District, Bhutan
Airport". Aviation Property Network. Retrieved 2025-07-28. Seeds of faith. 1. Thimphu: KMT Publ. 2008. ISBN 978-99936-22-42-0. "Climate Data Book of Bhutan,
Paro,_Bhutan
Queen consort of Bhutan
Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932). Yum Thuiji Zam Charity School in Thimphu District is named after her. She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent,
Tshering_Yangdon
Pakistani-English football manager (born 1989)
having accepted an offer to become manager of Bhutan Premier League club Thimphu City. During his early years coaching Hesketh Bank, Iftikhar met Wigan
Shadab_Iftikhar
Guiding philosophy of the government of Bhutan
GNH Index (PDF). Thimphu, Bhutan: The Centre for Bhutan Studies. Retrieved 1 April 2017. Tenth Five-Year Plan: 2008–2013 (PDF). Thimphu, Bhutan: Gross National
Gross_National_Happiness
Football league season
Bhutan National League), the top national football competition in Bhutan. Thimphu Paro Punakha Source: Soccerway (C) Champions 5 Player scored 5 goals 4
2022_Bhutan_Premier_League
International football competition
Football Federation (SAFF). It was played from 2–10 September 2023 in Thimphu, Bhutan. India are the defending champions, who won their fifth title in
2023_SAFF_U-16_Championship
Asia/Pacific 0.819 2 0.872 346 Pomurska Slovenia Europe 0.931 11 0.872 347 Thimphu Bhutan Asia/Pacific 0.698 1 0.871 348 County of Zagreb Croatia Europe
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
Bhutanese writer
Development Program in Bhutan. She and her Swiss husband currently live in Thimphu. The Circle of Karma, published by Zubaan Publishers Pvt. Ltd in 2005,
Kunzang_Choden
Timorese footballer
League 2. On 25 April 2024, Xavier moved to Bhutan Premier League club Thimphu City making him the first Timorese footballer to play in the league. On
Olagar_Xavier
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