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Ura

Bumthang District, Bhutan · Asia

About Ura

Ura is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Jakar, 8km from Thrumshing La.

Ura is a town located in Bumthang District, Bhutan. With a population of 2,288, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ura 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 Ura to your route.

About Ura

Ura (Dzongkha: ཨུ་ར་རྒེད་འོག) is a gewog (village block) of Bumthang District, Bhutan. Ura Gewog consists of ten major villages: Tangsibi, Shingnyeer, Shingkhar, Pangkhar, Somthrang, Beteng, Trabi, Tarshong, Toepa and Chari with 301 households and a population of 2288, covering an area of around 265 sq. kilometer with

Read more some 82% of forest coverage. The Gewog is located in the southeastern part of Bumthang District, 48 km distance from Dzongkhag Offices. It is bordered by Chhokhor and Chhumig gewog to the west, Tang gewog to the north, Zhemgang and Mongar District to the south and Lhuentse District to the east. The altitude of the gewog is around 3100 meters above sea level.

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Where is Ura located?

Ura is located in Bumthang District, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 27.4167 latitude, 90.9167 longitude.

What is the population of Ura?

Ura has a population of approximately 2,288 people, making it a town in Bhutan.

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Quick Information

Population
2,288
Continent
Asia
Country
Bhutan
Region
Bumthang District
Timezone
Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates
27.4167, 90.9167

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Worth the detour from Ura

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Thrumshing La

Bhutan's second-highest pass at 3,780 m on the Lateral Road, the gateway between central and eastern Bhutan across the Donga range: a slow, misty, forest-lined crossing.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Trongsa Dzong

The largest dzong in Bhutan, strung along a spur above the Mangde Chhu gorge and rebuilt from 1647. Every Bhutanese king first holds the title of Trongsa Penlop before taking the throne.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Ura

  • Right hereThrumshing LaBhutan's second-highest pass at 3,780 m on the Lateral Road, the gateway between central and eastern Bhutan across the Donga range: a slow, misty, forest-lined crossing.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ura.

Jakar

🇧🇹 Bhutan

22 km awayPop. 6,243

Autsho

🇧🇹 Bhutan

26 km awayPop. 1,447

Shemgang

🇧🇹 Bhutan

34 km awayPop. 852

Mongar

🇧🇹 Bhutan

36 km awayPop. 2,969

Lhuentse

🇧🇹 Bhutan

38 km awayPop. 1,935

Trongsa

🇧🇹 Bhutan

42 km awayPop. 2,805

Trashi Yangtse

🇧🇹 Bhutan

61 km awayPop. 3,025

Panbang

🇧🇹 Bhutan

62 km awayPop. 1,360

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