Dagana དར་དཀར་ Daga | |
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  Dagana Location in Bhutan | |
| Coordinates: 27°4′N89°53′E / 27.067°N 89.883°E | |
| Country |  Bhutan |
| Dzongkhag | Dagana District |
| Gewog | Goshi Gewog |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,146 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Daga , also officially referred to as Dagana, [1] is a town in Goshi Gewog, Dagana District in southwestern Bhutan. [2] [3] It is the administrative capital, Dzongkhag Thromde, of the district. [4] [5]
In 2005, Daga had a population of 1,146. [6]
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