Paro Punakha Thimphu Trongsa Wangdue Phodrang The Provinces of Bhutan were historical regions of Bhutan headed by penlops and dzongpens (both translated...

there were Penlops for each of the nine provinces of Bhutan, but they were consolidated under the control of the 12th Penlop of Trongsa Ugyen Wangchuck when...

consolidation, the Bumthang Kingdom became Bumthang Province, one of the nine Provinces of Bhutan. The region was roughly analogous to modern-day Bumthang District...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is divided into 20 districts (Dzongkha: dzongkhags). Bhutan is located between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and India on...

organised into 29 ecclesiastical provinces, comprising 23 Latin, 4 Syro-Malabar and 2 Syro-Malankara provinces. The bishops of the Latin Church, Syro-Malabar...

of Bhutan Mammals of Bhutan Glaciers of Bhutan Lakes of Bhutan Mountains of Bhutan Rivers of Bhutan Valleys of Bhutan World Heritage Sites in Bhutan:...

Bhutanese architecture consists of Dzong and everyday varieties. Dzongs in Bhutan were built as fortresses and have served as religious and administrative...

Bhutan's early history is steeped in mythology and remains obscure. Some of the structures provide evidence that the region has been settled as early...

Bhutan was founded and unified as a country by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche in the mid–17th century. After his death in 1651, Bhutan nominally...

Wylie: bum-thang) was one of the nine historical Provinces of Bhutan. Bumthang Province occupied lands in north-central Bhutan. It was administered from...