Mongar | |
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Location in Bhutan | |
Coordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°ECoordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°E | |
Country | Bhutan |
District | Mongar District |
Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,600 m) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 3,502 |
Time zone | BTT (UTC+6) |
Area code(s) | 05 |
Mongar is a town and the seat of Mongar District in eastern Bhutan. As of 2005[update] it had a population of 3502. Mongar is on the road from Thimphu to Trashigang. It is one of the oldest educational hubs of the country. It has a regional hospital and a good standard hotel, among other facilities. The important Yagang Lhakhang monastery is on the outskirts of the town.