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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Chukha, Bhutan · Asia
Phuntsholing sits on the route: 25 minutes from Hāsimāra, 58km from Chele La.
Phuntsholing is a town located in Chukha, Bhutan. With a population of 27,658, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Phuntsholing 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 Phuntsholing to your route.
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing (Dzongkha: ཕུན་ཚོགས་གླིང་), is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
Phuentsholing adjoins the Indian town of Jaigaon, and cross-border trade has resultedRead more
in a thriving local economy. The town previously hosted the headquarters of the Bank of Bhutan before they were shifted to Thimphu. In 2017, Phuentsholing had a population of 27,658.
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Phuntsholing is located in Chukha, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 26.8516 latitude, 89.3884 longitude.
Phuntsholing has a population of approximately 27,658 people, making it a town in Bhutan.
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mountain pass
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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