Athang Gewog

Athang Gewog
ཨ་ཐང་
Gewog
Location of Athang Gewog
Country Bhutan
DistrictWangdue Phodrang District
Government
 • TypeLocal Government
Area
 • Total
746 km2 (288 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BTT)

Athang Gewog (Dzongkha: ཨ་ཐང་) is a gewog (village block) of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan.[1][2]

Athang Gewog is one of the most remotest Gewogs in Wangdue Phodrang District. Two Chiwogs, namely Lopokha-Phaktakha and Lomtshokha makes up the Athang Gewog and Rukha village is composed of two Chiwongs(Lawa Lamga and Rukha). With the settlements widely scattered, the Gewog covers an estimated area of 746 km2.[3]


References

  1. ^ "Chiwogs in Wangdue Phodrang" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. ^ "-". Royal Government of Bhutan. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Master, Web. "Geog Profile". www.wangduephodrang.gov.bt. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.


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