# Yangtse Dzongkhag, Bhutan – Gewogs, Population & Map

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

Dzongkhag · Bhutan 

# Yangtse Dzongkhag

Yangtse Dzongkhag is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It had an estimated **16,442 people** in 2024 on 1,448 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Trashi Yangtse. It is divided into 8 gewogs. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,442people (2024)
- 1,448km²
- 8gewogs
- 19mapped services

## How many people live in Yangtse Dzongkhag?

Yangtse Dzongkhag had an estimated **16,442 people** in 2024 — 2.1% of Bhutan, 17th of 20 dzongkhags. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bhutan figure of 922). Spread over 1,448 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 15th of 20 dzongkhags.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Bhutan). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,418**

5–9 ****1,556**

10–14 ****1,660**

15–19 ****1,507**

20–24 ****971**

25–29 ****1,162**

30–34 ****1,292**

35–39 ****1,277**

40–44 ****1,171**

45–49 ****859**

50–54 ****834**

55–59 ****708**

60–64 ****633**

65–69 ****578**

70–74 ****365**

75+ ****452**

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 Yangtse Dzongkhag?

Yangtse Dzongkhag lies in [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). It borders 3 other dzongkhags: [Lhuentse Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/lhuentse/), [Monggar Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/monggar/) and [Trashigang Dzongkhag](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/trashigang/). By area it is the 15th largest of 20 dzongkhags in Bhutan. It covers 3.7% of [Bhutan](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/). The centre of Yangtse Dzongkhag is about 182 km in a straight line from Thimphu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6776° N, 91.4722° E.

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

## Gewogs of Yangtse Dzongkhag

Gewog Area km² Localities Services 

[Bumdeling Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/bumdeling/) 851 18 3 

[Jamkhar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/jamkhar/) 52 1 0 

[Khamdang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/khamdang/) 45 8 2 

[Ramjar Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/ramjar/) 22 4 1 

[Toetsho Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/toetsho/) 49 13 2 

[Tomzhangtshen Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/tomzhangtshen/) 64 1 1 

[Trashiyangtse Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/trashiyangtse/) 275 8 8 

[Yalang Gewog](https://wherepedia.org/bhutan/yangtse/yalang/) 90 11 2 

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 Yangtse Dzongkhag

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Yangtse Dzongkhag. The largest with a recorded population: Trashi Yangtse (3,025). Settlements here lie between about 808 m and 4,381 m above sea level (median 1,931 m).

- Bakpa
- Baney
- Bayling
- Betsamang
- Bimkhar
- Bowong
- Chhema
- Chhemkhar
- Choenang
- Domtshang
- Doogti
- Doongmaen
- Draktsa
- Duksum
- Dumang
- Dungzam
- Gangkhar
- Gashing
- Ghunkarah
- Gomkora
- Jamkhar Gewog
- Jangphutse
- Jimkhār
- Khamdang
- Khawlang
- Khinyel
- Lao
- Lengkhar
- Maeldung
- Manam
- Melongkhar
- Murshindama
- Ngalimang
- Ngālangkang
- Pajab
- Pangkhar
- Phanbu
- Phugyang
- Rabti
- Rolam
- Sana
- Serpang
- Shali
- Shalli
- Shapang
- Shawdung
- Shengdang
- Tangligo
- Taphel
- Taripe
- Teru
- Thangdung
- Tobrang
- Tobrang-Makang
- Tokshing
- Trashi Yangtse
- Tshaling
- Yalang
- Yargo
- Yateng Yulapeng
- Yerphel
- Yālang
- Zangphu Goenpa

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 Yangtse Dzongkhag

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kulong Chhu
- Tawang Chu

### History

1 fort.

- Trashiyangtse 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 Yangtse Dzongkhag and the best time to visit

In Yangtse 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 Yangtse Dzongkhag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dungzam BHU II · Bumdeling 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.65870&mlon=91.45568#map=17/27.65870/91.45568) 

Bank Bhutan Development Bank · Gangzur 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66770&mlon=91.18358#map=17/27.66770/91.18358) 

Hotel Karmaling Hotel · Trashiyangtse 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.60948&mlon=91.49829#map=17/27.60948/91.49829) 

School Rabtey Primary School · Bumdeling 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.64278&mlon=91.52695#map=17/27.64278/91.52695) 

College Lhuentse Higher Secondary School · Gangzur 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63842&mlon=91.16597#map=17/27.63842/91.16597) 

Police station Police Quarter · Gangzur 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66635&mlon=91.18411#map=17/27.66635/91.18411) 

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 Yangtse Dzongkhag

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

- Hospitals11
- Hotels2
- Schools5
- Police stations1

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 Yangtse Dzongkhag?In Bhutan
- What is the population of Yangtse Dzongkhag?16,442 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yangtse Dzongkhag?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yangtse Dzongkhag?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Yangtse Dzongkhag?Lhuentse Dzongkhag, Monggar Dzongkhag and Trashigang Dzongkhag
- How many villages are in Yangtse Dzongkhag?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yangtse Dzongkhag?Settlements lie between 808 m and 4,381 m
- What is the best time to visit Yangtse Dzongkhag?April and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yangtse Dzongkhag?Dungzam BHU II, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yangtse Dzongkhag?Bhutan Development Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yangtse Dzongkhag?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yangtse Dzongkhag?BT016 (OCHA common operational dataset)