# Lhuentse Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Lhuentse Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **13,290 people** in 2024 on 2,858 km² (about 5 per km²). Its main town is Lhuentse. It is divided into 8 gewogs. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,290people (2024)
- 2,858km²
- 8gewogs
- 74mapped services

## How many people live in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?

Lhuentse Dzongkhag had an estimated **13,290 people** in 2024 — 1.7% of Bhutan, 19th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 929 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 2,858 km², that is about **5 people per km²**, 19th of 20 dzongkhags.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,129**

5–9 ****1,051**

10–14 ****1,231**

15–19 ****1,191**

20–24 ****762**

25–29 ****952**

30–34 ****1,109**

35–39 ****1,061**

40–44 ****993**

45–49 ****714**

50–54 ****662**

55–59 ****661**

60–64 ****508**

65–69 ****437**

70–74 ****333**

75+ ****494**

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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag?

Lhuentse Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Bumthang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/bumthang/), [Monggar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/monggar/) and [Yangtse Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 7.4% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Lhuentse Dzongkhag is about 150 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.7321° N, 91.1353° E.

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

## Gewogs of Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Gangzur Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/gangzur/) 535 29 60 

[Jaray Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/jaray/) 138 1 2 

[Khoma Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/khoma/) 654 15 2 

[Kurtoe Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/kurtoe/) 961 21 1 

[Menbi Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/menbi/) 89 10 2 

[Metsho Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/metsho/) 219 2 2 

[Minjay Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/minjay/) 138 14 1 

[Tsenkhar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/tsenkhar/) 124 2 4 

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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Lhuentse Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Lhuentse (1,935) and Autsho (1,447). Settlements here lie between about 914 m and 4,412 m above sea level (median 2,684 m).

- Amtse
- Autsho
- BPC Colony
- Bapthang
- Berpa
- Chalam Pok
- Chharbi
- Chhusa
- DOR Colony
- Dagaqie
- Damchogang
- Demalong
- Dogsar
- Donkar
- Drabling
- Dragong
- Dromasho
- Gampa Pok
- Gangla
- Gangzur
- Goenpa Karpo
- Gulipang
- Gyai'norpu
- Jalamzor
- Jalang
- Jasabi
- Jieluobu
- Kamdar
- Kemo
- Khema
- Khenpa Dzong
- Khowchung
- Kilung
- Kungtar
- Kusumphe
- La Ngabi
- Laidha
- Langabi
- Lawa Taya
- Legpa
- Lhuentse
- Lingbee
- Magar
- Murmur
- NHDC Colony
- Nagling
- Naling
- Ney
- Neybee Village
- Ngangla
- Nomsaygan
- Nya Lhakhang
- Nyimshong
- Nyingdhulin
- Pangkhar
- Phagidun
- Phaling
- Phrangcha
- Pimi
- Qujielong
- Rinchen Bumpa
- Roelmateng
- Rothpa
- Saidu
- Sawang
- Semalong
- Serphu
- Shabling
- Shongang Rong
- Showa
- Singye Dzong
- Tangmachhu
- Tangsa
- Tergang
- Thimyul
- Thrima
- Togling
- Toktogang
- Tongtongpa
- Tormoshangsa
- Tosumani
- Tse Kang
- Tsholing
- Uygenphu
- Wamdrang
- Wangzhing
- Wawei
- Yodra Goenpa
- Yomey
- Youngma
- Zhagabo
- Zham
- Zhamling
- 松卡尔

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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bigar Chu
- Lhobrak River

### Hills and mountains

4 mountain passes.

- Gang La · 4,110 m
- Donga La · 2,668 m
- Pang La · 2,393 m
- Yeb La · 2,354 m

### History

1 fort.

- Lhuntse 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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Lhuentse Dzongkhag, the warmest month is Jul (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (4 °C). About 1,086 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (244 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April and October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 4 5 

Feb 5 13 

Mar 8 27 

Apr 11 94 

May 14 137 

Jun 17 182 

Jul 18 244 

Aug 17 185 

Sep 16 124 

Oct 12 64 

Nov 8 6 

Dec 5 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thimyul BHU-II · Gangzur 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.71366&mlon=91.15513#map=17/27.71366/91.15513) 

Bank Bhutan Development Bank · Gangzur 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66770&mlon=91.18358#map=17/27.66770/91.18358) 

Hotel Hotel Shangrila · Gangzur 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66702&mlon=91.18346#map=17/27.66702/91.18346) 

School Ladrong Primary School · Gangzur 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.76923&mlon=91.08730#map=17/27.76923/91.08730) 

College Lhuentse Higher Secondary School · Gangzur 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63842&mlon=91.16597#map=17/27.63842/91.16597) 

Police station Royal Bhutan Police Office · Gangzur 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66696&mlon=91.18406#map=17/27.66696/91.18406) 

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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks2
- Hotels2
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5
- 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 Lhuentse Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Lhuentse Dzongkhag?13,290 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?About 31 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lhuentse Dzongkhag?About 5 people per km²
- What borders Lhuentse Dzongkhag?Bumthang Dzongkhag, Monggar Dzongkhag and Yangtse Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lhuentse Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 914 m and 4,412 m
- What is the highest point in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?Gang La (4,110 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lhuentse Dzongkhag?April and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lhuentse Dzongkhag?Thimyul BHU-II, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lhuentse Dzongkhag?Bhutan Development Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Lhuentse Dzongkhag?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lhuentse Dzongkhag?BT006 (OCHA common operational dataset)