# Haa Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Haa Dzongkhag

Haa Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **13,884 people** in 2024 on 1,905 km² (about 7 per km²). Its main town is Ha. It is divided into 6 gewogs. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,884people (2024)
- 1,905km²
- 6gewogs
- 63mapped services

## How many people live in Haa Dzongkhag?

Haa Dzongkhag had an estimated **13,884 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Bhutan, 18th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 832 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,905 km², that is about **7 people per km²**, 16th of 20 dzongkhags.

23.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,058**

5–9 ****959**

10–14 ****1,178**

15–19 ****1,415**

20–24 ****1,013**

25–29 ****1,157**

30–34 ****1,526**

35–39 ****1,371**

40–44 ****1,010**

45–49 ****813**

50–54 ****572**

55–59 ****482**

60–64 ****392**

65–69 ****372**

70–74 ****251**

75+ ****314**

Source: [National Statistics Bureau of Bhutan / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population projections 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-btn).

## Where is Haa Dzongkhag?

Haa Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Chhukha Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/chhukha/), [Paro Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/paro/) and [Samtse Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/samtse/). By area it is the 8th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 4.9% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Haa Dzongkhag is about 47 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.3228° N, 89.1909° E.

Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn).

## Gewogs of Haa Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Bji Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/bji/) 749 24 4 

[Gakiling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/gakiling/) 339 20 2 

[Katsho Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/katsho/) 41 3 43 

[Sama Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/sama/) 201 5 1 

[Sombey Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/sombey/) 508 28 4 

[Uesu Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/haa/uesu/) 66 0 9 

Source: [OCHA ROAP via HDX, Bhutan administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-btn); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Haa Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Haa Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Ha (1,449). Settlements here lie between about 1,533 m and 3,359 m above sea level (median 2,481 m).

- Ama
- Amalay
- Babuna
- Bachakha
- Bademza
- Bangga
- Baxia
- Bibi
- Caitangga
- Chama
- Chenpa
- Chumakang
- Damthang
- Debji
- Dolepchen
- Dongqu
- Doring
- Dramekha
- Dungtse
- Dzomtokha
- Fentena
- Gerekha
- Geychhukha
- Gongdokha
- Ha
- Hingslo
- Hlāri
- Jiwu
- Jiwu Jiadeng
- Jyenkhana
- Kaukha
- Kechungka
- Khamina
- Langmarpo
- Langmarpo village 3
- Langmarpo village 4
- Langpa
- Lhongjoona
- Mochhu
- Mochhu Wogkha
- Mombichhokha
- Nakha
- Nakhatchochen
- Nakhekha
- Naktsang
- Nebji
- Ngatsena
- Pangda
- Rangtse
- Rapley
- Regokha
- Ribji
- Rongtse
- Sangbay
- Sangbay Ama
- Sangkari
- Sebjithang
- Semu Zong
- Sertena
- Shaba
- Sharithang
- Shebji
- Shema
- Shiuji
- Shompa
- Taktokha
- Talung
- Tashi Dingkha
- Tashigang
- Thangdokha
- Thomji
- Tima
- Tsanglingna
- Tshechekha
- Xiabu
- Yangthang
- Yangtse
- Youkha
- 曲炯
- 查马浦村

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Haa Dzongkhag

Named natural and historic features inside Haa Dzongkhag, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountain passes.

- Kyu La · 4,054 m
- Sele La · 3,767 m
- Ha La · 3,757 m

### History

1 fort.

- Ha Dzong

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Haa Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Haa Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-2 °C). About 1,024 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (259 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -2 5 

Feb -0 12 

Mar 2 32 

Apr 6 60 

May 9 108 

Jun 12 153 

Jul 13 259 

Aug 12 206 

Sep 11 134 

Oct 7 51 

Nov 3 3 

Dec 0 2 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Haa Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yangthang BHU · Bji 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.40689&mlon=89.24807#map=17/27.40689/89.24807) 

Bank Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) · Katsho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.38562&mlon=89.28061#map=17/27.38562/89.28061) 

ATM ATM · Uesu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.37038&mlon=89.29321#map=17/27.37038/89.29321) 

Petrol pump Electric Charging Station · Katsho 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.38505&mlon=89.28431#map=17/27.38505/89.28431) 

Hotel Haa Heritage Hotel · Katsho 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.38250&mlon=89.25931#map=17/27.38250/89.25931) 

Mall Yangki Shopping Complex · Dopshari 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.43106&mlon=89.41269#map=17/27.43106/89.41269) 

School Jampel Higher Secondary School · Uesu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.36670&mlon=89.28329#map=17/27.36670/89.28329) 

College Tenchen Choeling Gatshel Buddhist College for Nuns · Wangchang 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.41821&mlon=89.40649#map=17/27.41821/89.40649) 

Police station Royal Bhutan Police · Katsho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.38254&mlon=89.28575#map=17/27.38254/89.28575) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Haa Dzongkhag

Places mapped inside Haa Dzongkhag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels18
- Schools8
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants20
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Haa Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Haa Dzongkhag?13,884 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Haa Dzongkhag?About 31 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Haa Dzongkhag?About 7 people per km²
- What borders Haa Dzongkhag?Chhukha Dzongkhag, Paro Dzongkhag and Samtse Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Haa Dzongkhag?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Haa Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 1,533 m and 3,359 m
- What is the highest point in Haa Dzongkhag?Kyu La (4,054 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Haa Dzongkhag?Yangthang BHU, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Haa Dzongkhag?Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Haa Dzongkhag?ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Haa Dzongkhag?Electric Charging Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Haa Dzongkhag?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Haa Dzongkhag?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Haa Dzongkhag?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Haa Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Haa Dzongkhag?BT005 (OCHA common operational dataset)