Mongar
| Mongar | |
|---|---|
  Mongar Location in Bhutan | |
| Coordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°ECoordinates: 27°16′30″N 91°14′24″E / 27.27500°N 91.24000°E | |
| Country |
 Bhutan |
| District | Mongar District |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,600 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 3,502 |
| Time zone | BTT (UTC+6) |
| Area code(s) | 05 |
View of Mongar town
Regional Referral Hospital, Mongar
Mongar is a town and the seat of Mongar District in eastern Bhutan.[1] As of 2005 it had a population of 3502. Mongar is on the road from Thimphu to Trashigang. It is one of the oldest educational hubs of the country. It has a regional hospital and a good standard hotel, among other facilities. The important Yagang Lhakhang monastery is on the outskirts of the town.
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