Mebisa མེ་སྦི་ས་ Chukha, Chhukha | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 27°4′N89°35′E / 27.067°N 89.583°E | |
Country | Bhutan |
Dzongkhag | Chhukha District |
Gewog | Bjacho Gewog |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,855 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Mebisa, formerly called Chukha or Chhukha, is a town on the Wangchu River and seat of the Chukha District in Bhutan. [1] In 2005, it had a population of 2,855 (2005 census). [2] [3]
The Kingdom of Bhutan is divided into 20 districts. Bhutan is located between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and India on the eastern slopes of the Himalayas in South Asia.
A gewog, in the past also spelled as geog, is a group of villages in Bhutan. The head of a gewog is called a gup. Gewogs form a geographic administrative unit below dzongkhag districts, and above Dzongkhag Thromde class B and Yenlag Thromde municipalities. Dzongkhag Thromde class A municipalities have their own independent local government body.
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, 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.
Daphu is a town in Chukha District in southwestern Bhutan.
Dala also written as Tala or Darla is a town in southwestern Bhutan. It is located in Chukha District, 11 km from Gedu town.
Gedu, also transliterated as Gaedu, is a town in south-western Bhutan. It is located in Chukha District. It is the location of one of the colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan, Gaedu College of Business Studies.
The Raidāk River, also called Wang Chhu or Wong Chhu in Bhutan, is a tributary of the River Brahmaputra, and a trans-boundary river. It flows through Bhutan, India and Bangladesh. It is one of the main rivers in Alipurduar District, West Bengal, India.
Getena Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 214 square kilometres. It contains 7 villages and 118 households.
Bjacho Gewog, also spelled Bjagchhog, is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 140 square kilometres and contains 4 villages; Bjachho, Tsimakha, Mebesa and Wangkha.
Bongo Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog is the largest in the district with an area of 396 square kilometres. It contains 15 villages.
Dala Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 139.7 square kilometres and contains 7 villages. Dala Gewog is part of Phuentsholing Dungkhag, along with Logchina and Phuentsholing gewogs.
Dungna Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 165.4 square kilometres and contains 9 villages.
Geling Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 247 square kilometres and contains 11 villages.
Logchina Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 70.4 square kilometres and contains 12 villages. Logchina Gewog is part of Phuentsholing Dungkhag (sub-district), along with Dala, Sampheling, Dungna, Metakha and Phuentsholing Gewogs.
Metakha Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 100 square kilometres and contains six villages.
Phuentsholing Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The gewog has an area of 139.8 square kilometres and contains 19 villages. Phuentsholing Gewog is part of Phuentsholing Dungkhag, along with Dala, Logchina Gewogs and Shampheling Gewog. It is one of the highest populated gewog in Chukha Dzongkhag.
Sampheling Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan.
Energy in Bhutan has been a primary focus of development in the kingdom under its Five-Year Plans. In cooperation with India, Bhutan has undertaken several hydroelectric projects whose output is traded between the countries. Though Bhutan's many hydroelectric plants provide energy far in excess of its needs in the summer, dry winters and increased fuel demand makes the kingdom a marginal net importer of energy from India.