Trashiyangtse
| Trashiyangtse Tashi Yangtse | |
|---|---|
  Trashiyangtse Location in Bhutan | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′N 91°28′E / 27.583°N 91.467°ECoordinates: 27°35′N 91°28′E / 27.583°N 91.467°E | |
| Country |
 Bhutan |
| District | Trashiyangtse District |
| Gewog | Yangtse Gewog |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,735 |
| Time zone | BTT (UTC+6) |
Trashiyangtse or Tashi Yangtse is a small town in Yangtse Gewog, and the district headquarters of the Trashiyangtse District in eastern Bhutan.[1]Its population in 2005 was 2735. Located in close proximity to Chorten Kora which lies to the west, a dzong was inaugurated in Trashiyangste in 1997. It contains a major art school, The School of Traditional Arts, also known as Rigne School, which is a sister school of the School of Traditional Arts in Thimphu and teaches six forms of art; painting, pottery, wood sculpture, wood-turning, lacquer-work and embroidery.[2]
References
- ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ↑ Pommaret, Francoise (2006). Bhutan Himalayan Mountains Kingdom (5th edition). Odyssey Books and Guides, p.266
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- Yangtse Gewog - official web page.
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