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Pajo

Punakha, Bhutan · Asia

About Pajo

Pajo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wangdue Phodrang, 26km from Phobjikha Valley.

Pajo is a town located in Punakha, Bhutan. With a population of 3,032, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pajo sits in Bhutan. It's in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pajo to your route.

About Pajo

Pajo is a town in Punakha District in Bhutan.

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Where is Pajo located?

Pajo is located in Punakha, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 27.5333 latitude, 89.8833 longitude.

What is the population of Pajo?

Pajo has a population of approximately 3,032 people, making it a town in Bhutan.

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Quick Information

Population
3,032
Continent
Asia
Country
Bhutan
Region
Punakha
Timezone
Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates
27.5333, 89.8833

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Worth the detour from Pajo

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Punakha Dzong

Bhutan's most beautiful fortress-monastery at the confluence of two rivers, the winter capital of the country's monastic body.

7 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Dochula Pass

A 3,100 m pass on the Thimphu-Punakha road crowned by 108 memorial chortens. On clear days the roadside terrace unveils a panorama of Bhutan's snowcapped eastern Himalaya.

14 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Phobjikha Valley

A wide U-shaped glacial valley at around 3,000 m where several hundred black-necked cranes winter from late October to March, circling Gangteng Monastery on arrival and departure.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Tiger's Nest Viewpoint

A viewpoint on the trail to Paro Taktsang, looking across a forested gorge at the monastery clinging impossibly to a 3,000-foot cliff face.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)

A sacred Buddhist monastery clinging to a sheer cliff face 900 meters above the Paro Valley floor.

52 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Chele La

Bhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pajo

  • Right hereDochula PassA 3,100 m pass on the Thimphu-Punakha road crowned by 108 memorial chortens. On clear days the roadside terrace unveils a panorama of Bhutan's snowcapped eastern Himalaya.
  • 51 kmTiger's Nest ViewpointA viewpoint on the trail to Paro Taktsang, looking across a forested gorge at the monastery clinging impossibly to a 3,000-foot cliff face.
  • 56 kmChele LaBhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pajo.

Wangdue Phodrang

🇧🇹 Bhutan

5 km awayPop. 8,954

Punākha

🇧🇹 Bhutan

6 km awayPop. 21,500

Lungtenzampa

🇧🇹 Bhutan

25 km away

Thimphu

🇧🇹 Bhutan

25 km awayPop. 98,676

Gasa

🇧🇹 Bhutan

44 km awayPop. 548

Paro

🇧🇹 Bhutan

48 km awayPop. 11,448

Daga

🇧🇹 Bhutan

51 km awayPop. 2,243

Tsimasham

🇧🇹 Bhutan

59 km awayPop. 2,855

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