Bumtaka
in Haa Dzongkhag, Bhutan
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Paro Airport (32 mi) -
Cooch Behar Airport (95 mi) - Rupsi India Airport (105 mi)
- Bagdogra Airport (116 mi)
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Lalmonirhat Airport (125 mi) -
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (130 mi) -
Bhadrapur Airport (133 mi) - Saidpur Airport (144 mi)
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 27.657 and 89.870 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 27° 39' 24" and E 89° 52' 10"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ngultrum - BTN
- Spoken languages:
- Dzongkha
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:47 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 5:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bhutan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bhutan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Bumtaka
Bumtaka in Haa Dzongkhag is a place in Bhutan about 19 mi (or 31 km) north-east of Thimphu, the country's capital city.
Current time in Bumtaka is now 05:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bumtaka. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in India at a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Gasa, Lungtenzampa and Thimphu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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R1200GS To Punakha
On the road to Punakha, www.ospkw.blogspot.com.
Bhutan - Punakha Valley, path leading to the Temple of the Divine Madman
Punakha Dzong
Entering Punakha Dzong, winter seat of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot) and ancient capital of Bhutan.
River Rafting in Bhutan - Rivers Pho Chu (father) & Mo Chu (mother)
The Pho Chu (father) and Mo Chu (mother) rivers in the Punakha–Wangdue valley in Bhutan offers River Rafting opportunities. The Pho Chu and Mo Chu Rivers after the confluence is known as...
Monastery Prayer Wheels
Monastery Visit.
bhutan biking Timphu to Phunaka
in depth details of the trip.
The Punakha Festival - Palace of Great Happiness
The most colorful and elaborate festival in Bhutan, the Punakha Tshechu is steeped in deep tradition and history. This 5 min video will attempt to explain the ...
Punakha Festival - Intro
An intro to Punakha festival and what to expect at this most colorful event in Punakha, Bhutan.
Phunaka suspension bridge
River Rafting at Punakha, Bhutan
River Rafting on the Female River in the Punakha valley of Bhutan near the Punakha Dzong in spring time in April 2018.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Punakha District
Punakha District is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan. It is bordered by Thimphu, Gasa, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. The dominant language in the district is Dzongkha, the national language.
Punakha
Punakha is the administrative centre of Punakha dzongkhag, one of the 20 districts of Bhutan. Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It is about 72 km away from Thimphu and it takes about 3 hours by car from the capital Thimphu. Unlike Thimphu it is quite warm in winter and hot in summer.