Trongsa District
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Trongsa District is one of the districts of Bhutan
. It is the most central district of Bhutan and the geographic centre of Bhutan is located within it at Trongsa Dzong
.
, and in the extreme southeast Khengkha is spoken. Nyenkha is spoken in the western half of the district, straddling the border with Wangdue Phodrang District. To the north, along and across the same border, live speakers of Lakha
. In the extreme south, the national language Dzongkha is spoken. Across the mid-south, tiny communities of autochthonous 'Olekha (Black Mountain Monpa)
speakers have all but disappeared.
Historically, Bumthangkha and its speakers have had close contact with speakers of Kurtöpkha
, Nupbikha and Khengkha
, nearby languages of central and eastern Bhutan, to the extent that they may be considered part of a wider collection of "Bumthang languages." Nyenkha, also related to the Bumthang languages, is more divergent while 'Olekha is only distantly related.
to the east. To the south it borders Tsirang
, Sarpang
, and Zhemgang Districts .
Trongsa is divided into five gewog
s:
in the north (Nubi Gewog
) and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
in central, western, and southern Trongsa (Langthil
, Tangsibji Gewog
s) are connected by biological corridors, all of which are protected areas of Bhutan. Biological corridors also occupy substantial portions of the southeast and northeast, leading to Thrumshingla National Park
in neighboring districts.
Districts of Bhutan
Bhutan comprises twenty districts .-Districts:-District Statistics:The results of the 2005 census appear below:...
. It is the most central district of Bhutan and the geographic centre of Bhutan is located within it at Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa Dzong is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan, located in Trongsa in Trongsa district, in the centre of the country. Built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River, a temple was first established at the location in 1543 by the Drukpa lama, Ngagi Wangchuk son of Ngawang Chhojey...
.
Languages
Trongsa is a linguistically diverse district. In the north and east inhabitants speak BumthangkhaBumthang language
The Bumthang language is an East Bodish language spoken by about 36,500 people in Bumthang and surrounding districts in central Bhutan...
, and in the extreme southeast Khengkha is spoken. Nyenkha is spoken in the western half of the district, straddling the border with Wangdue Phodrang District. To the north, along and across the same border, live speakers of Lakha
Lakha
Lakha is a Southern Tibetan language spoken by about 8,000 people in Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa Districts in central Bhutan. Lakha is spoken by descendants of pastoral yakherd communities....
. In the extreme south, the national language Dzongkha is spoken. Across the mid-south, tiny communities of autochthonous 'Olekha (Black Mountain Monpa)
'Olekha
Olekha, also called the Black Mountain Monpa language, is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by about 1,000 people in the Black Mountains of the Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa Districts in western Bhutan. The term 'Ole refers to a clan of speakers....
speakers have all but disappeared.
Historically, Bumthangkha and its speakers have had close contact with speakers of Kurtöpkha
Kurtöp language
The Kurtöp language is a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family spoken in the Kurtoe Gewog, Lhuntse District, Bhutan...
, Nupbikha and Khengkha
Khengkha
Khengkha, also called the Kheng language, is a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family spoken in the Zhemgang, Trongsa and Mongar districts of south central Bhutan...
, nearby languages of central and eastern Bhutan, to the extent that they may be considered part of a wider collection of "Bumthang languages." Nyenkha, also related to the Bumthang languages, is more divergent while 'Olekha is only distantly related.
Geography
Trongsa is bordered by Wangdue Phodrang District to the west and Bumthang DistrictBumthang District
Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag comprising Bhutan. It is the most historic dzongkhag if the number of ancient temples and sacred sites is counted...
to the east. To the south it borders Tsirang
Tsirang District
Tsirang District , is one of the 20 dzongkhags of Bhutan. The administrative center of the district is Damphu...
, Sarpang
Sarpang District
Sarpang District is one of the 20 dzongkhags comprising Bhutan.-Languages:...
, and Zhemgang Districts .
Trongsa is divided into five gewog
Gewog
A gewog, or geog refers to a group of villages in Bhutan. Gewogs form a geographic administrative unit below dzongkhag districts , and above thromde municipalities. Bhutan comprises 205 gewogs, which average 230 km² in area...
s:
- Dragteng GewogDragteng GewogDragteng Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
- Korphu GewogKorphu GewogKorphoog Gewog , also spelled Korphu is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
- Langthil GewogLangthil GewogLangthil Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
- Nubi GewogNubi GewogNubi Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
- Tangsibji GewogTangsibji GewogTangsibji Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
Environment
Most of Trongsa is environmentally protected. Wangchuck Centennial ParkWangchuck Centennial Park
Wangchuck Centennial Park in northern Bhutan is the kingdom's largest national park, spanning over five districts, occupying significant portions of northern Bumthang, Lhuntse, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. It borders Tibet to the north and is bound by tributaries of the Wong Chhu basin to the...
in the north (Nubi Gewog
Nubi Gewog
Nubi Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
) and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park covers an area of in central Bhutan. The Park occupies most of Trongsa District, as well as parts of Sarpang, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, and Zhemgang Districts. Jigme Singye abuts Royal Manas National Park to the southeast...
in central, western, and southern Trongsa (Langthil
Langthil Gewog
Langthil Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
, Tangsibji Gewog
Tangsibji Gewog
Tangsibji Gewog is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan....
s) are connected by biological corridors, all of which are protected areas of Bhutan. Biological corridors also occupy substantial portions of the southeast and northeast, leading to Thrumshingla National Park
Thrumshingla National Park
Thrumshingla National Park in central Bhutan covers just over across four districts, but primarily in Mongar. It is bisected by the Lateral Road, and contains the Thrumshing La pass.-Flora and fauna:...
in neighboring districts.