Babesa
in Thimphu Dzongkhag, Bhutan
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Paro Airport (14 mi) -
Cooch Behar Airport (77 mi) - Rupsi India Airport (91 mi)
- Bagdogra Airport (96 mi)
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Lalmonirhat Airport (108 mi) -
Bhadrapur Airport (114 mi) - Saidpur Airport (124 mi)
- Thakurgaon Airport (124 mi)
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 27.433 and 89.650 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 27° 25' 57" and E 89° 39' 0"
- 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: 11:31 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:36 am and 5:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe - References
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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
Delve into Babesa
Babesa in Thimphu Dzongkhag is located in Bhutan a little south of Thimphu, the country's capital town.
Current time in Babesa is now 11:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Babesa. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), 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 98 mi (or 158 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: Thimphu, Lungtenzampa, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang and Punakha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | -0°C / 31 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
11°C (51 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Traditional paper making in Bhutan
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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.
Thimphu
Thimphu, also spelled Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961. As of 2005 it had a population of 79,185, with 98,676 people living in the entire Thimphu district.
Changlimithang Stadium
Changlimithang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, which serves as the National Stadium. It is currently used mostly for football and archery matches. The stadium holds 25,000. Changlimithang stadium was also the venue of Bhutan's first open theatrical production, which was A Tale of Two Cities.
Royal Bhutan Police
The Royal Bhutan Police is responsible for maintaining law and order and prevention of crime in Bhutan. It was formed on 1 September 1965 with 555 personnel reassigned from the Royal Bhutan Army. It was then called the "Bhutan Frontier Guards. " Its independent statutory basis was first codified with the Royal Bhutan Police Act of 1980. This framework was repealed and replaced in its entirety by the Royal Bhutan Police Act of 2009.
Royal Institute of Health Sciences (Bhutan)
The Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS) is one of two main medical education centers in Bhutan, the other being the Institute of Traditional Medicine Services. The RIHS was established in Thimphu in 1974 as a member college of the Royal University of Bhutan, and is associated with the National Referral Hospital. The RIHS offers diploma and certificate programmes for nurses, medical technicians and other primary health care workers.
National Referral Hospital (Thimphu)
The National Referral Hospital (full name Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital) is the main hospital in Bhutan, located in the capitol, Thimphu. Since it was established in 1972, the hospital has been supplying free basic medical treatment as well as advanced surgeries and emergency services to citizens from all over the country. It provides the most sophisticated health evaluation and management services in the country.
Bhutan Postal Corporation
Bhutan Postal Corporation Ltd. , or Bhutan Post, is the company in Bhutan responsible for the operation of the postal system.
