Fun fact 2 about Punakha
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Punakha Dzong is the winter residence of Bhutan's Central Monastic Body.
Punakha
Bhutan
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Punakha
Bhutan
Country
Bhutan
Population
23.8K
Coordinates
27.62, 89.87
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.
From the “Pungthang Dewachen Gi Phodrang” section
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