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Thimphu

Thimphu (/tɪmˈpuː/ tim-POOH; Dzongkha: ཐིམ་ཕུག་ ) is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu as the capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was officially declared…

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Area code
+975-2
Climate
Cwb
Country
Bhutan
District
Thimphu
Elevation
2,320 m (7,610 ft)
Established as capital
1955

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Thimphu

Nodes241
Edges240
Triples408
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008299
Components1

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Thimphu

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related to Architecture · 29
Thimphu → Bhutan, Bhutanese, Changangkha Lhakhang, Cheri Goempa, Dechen Phodrang, Drubthob Goemba, Five Year Developmental Plans, Lhakhangs, Mani Walls, Memorial Chorten, National Assembly, National Institute, National Library, National Textile Museum, Performing Arts, Prayer Flags, Prayer Wheels, Royal Academy, SAARC Building, Swiss Chalets
related to Education · 28
Thimphu → Also, Aside, Bhutan, Culture Studies, Darjeeling, Department, Dzongkha, Education, Health Sciences, ILCS, Institute, It, Language, Management, Now, Prior, RIHS, RIM, Royal Institute, RUB
related to history · 24
Thimphu → Before, Bhutan, Changangkha, Changlimithang, Changlimithang Stadium, Colombo Plan, He, In, India, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King, Langchupakha, Motithang, Punakha, Reforms, Since, Taba, The, Ugyen Wangchuck
related to Law and order · 24
Thimphu → Bhutan, Chukha, Cultural Affairs, Gelephu, He, Home, In, Interpol, Jigmeling, Law, Ministry, Namgyeling, National Central Bureau, Range, RBP, Recruits, Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bhutan Police, September, Tashigatshel
related to Geography and climate · 22
Thimphu → At, Bhutan, Dechencholing, Hence, Himalayan, Himalayas, However, It, Lungten Zampa, Punakha, Raidāk, Raidāk River, Simtokha, The, The Raidāk River, The Thimphu, Thim Chuu, Thimphu River, Thimphu Valley, Wang Chuu
related to Health care · 21
Thimphu → Basic, BHU, Bhutan, CT, DANTAK, Dechencholing, Every, IMTRAT, Indian, Institute, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National, Motithang, MRI, National Referral Hospital, Outreach Clinic, Referral Hospital, Semtokha, The, The National Referral Hospital, There
related to Roads · 21
Thimphu → Bhutan Transport Corporation, Branch, Footpaths, From, However, India, It, Lam, Most, New Jalpaiguri, Norzin Lam, Paro, Phuentsholing, Punakha, Siliguri, South, Taxis, The, Tongsa, Wang Chu River
related to Sports · 20
Thimphu → Archery, Archery Stadium, Bhutan, Bhutan Archery Federation, Changlimithang Sports, Following, For, King, Los Angeles, Men, November, Olympic, Olympic Games, Olympic Summer Games, Teams, The, The Bhutan Olympic Committee, They, Winter Games, Women
related to Civic administration · 19
Thimphu → An, Bhutanese, Corporation, Dasho Nima Wangdi, However, Human Settlement, In, It, Its, Lungtenzampa, Ministry, MoWHS, Municipal Act, The, The Civic Administration, Thimphu Municipal Corporation, Thrompon, TMC, Works
related to Media · 18
Thimphu → As, Bhutan, Bhutan Observer, Bhutan Times, Bhutanese, Dzongkha, English, FM, Government, In, It, King's, Kuensel, Nepali, Royal Government Press, The, The Bhutan Broadcasting Service, TV

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bhutan bhutanese national city also district located dzong traditional king established river valley wangchuck built main north capital development motithang

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ThimphuArea code+975-21.00infobox
ThimphuClimateCwb1.00infobox
ThimphuCountryBhutan1.00infobox
ThimphuDistrictThimphu1.00infobox
ThimphuElevation2,320 m (7,610 ft)1.00infobox
ThimphuEstablished as capital19551.00infobox
ThimphuGewogChang1.00infobox
ThimphuMunicipality20091.00infobox
ThimphuTime zoneUTC+06:00 (BTT)1.00infobox
ThimphuTownship19611.00infobox
ThimphuWebsitethimphucity.bt1.00infobox
Thimphu• Density4,389/km2 (11,370/sq mi)1.00infobox
Thimphu• Druk GyalpoJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck1.00infobox
Thimphu• ThromponUgyen Dorji1.00infobox
Thimphu• Total26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi)1.00infobox
Thimphu• Total114,5511.00infobox
Thimphuis afifth highest capital in the world by altitude and the highest capital in Asia0.90text
Thimphuis aTashichho Dzong0.90text
Thimphuis awildlife reserve area for Bhutan takin0.90text
Thimphuis aNational Referral Hospital. 'Traditional Medicine' is also in vogue and the0.90text

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