Ghumauney Gewog

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Ghumauney Gewog
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CountryFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
District Samtse District
Sub-district Chengmari Dungkhag
Time zone BTT (UTC+6)

Ghumauney Gewog is a former gewog (village block) of Samtse District, Bhutan. [1] Ghumauney Gewog was part of Chengmari Dungkhag, together with Chargharey, Nainital, and Chengmari Gewogs.

Samtse District District in Bhutan

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References

  1. "-". Royal Government of Bhutan. Retrieved December 12, 2010.