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Fun fact 4 about Punakha

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Ritsha is a typical village in Punakha known for its rice farming.

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Bhutan
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Punakha

Bhutan

Country
Bhutan
Population
23.8K
Coordinates
27.62, 89.87
1384th most populous city in the world

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 “Ritsha” section

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