Khamaed Goenkhamae | |
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  Location on map of Bhutan (Gasa highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′N89°40′E / 27.750°N 89.667°E | |
| Country |  Bhutan |
| District | Gasa District |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Khamaed is a gewog (village block) of the Gasa dzongkhag (district) in Bhutan. [1] It was formerly known as Goenkhamae. [2] Khamaed Gewog has a population of 1,057, which includes 562 men and 495 women. [3]
The Gup of Khamaed Gewog is Karma Tshering. Yangka is the Gewog Administrative Officer. Ugyen Tshering holds the position of Mangme and Samten Lhamo is the Gedrung. [4]
There are 30 villages in Khamaed Gewog, the biggest of which are Damji, Potogang, and Selikha. The Gewog Centre, an administrative building, is in Damji. Bjishong Autonomous Centre School is a small school in Bjishong. Damji is also home to a small hospital with 3 beds. [5]
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