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The Kingdom of Bhutan is divided into 20 dzongkhags^[A] (transl. district). Dzongkhags are the primary subdivisions of Bhutan, and possess a number of powers and rights under the Constitution of Bhutan, such as regulating commerce, running elections, and creating local governments.^[2] The Local Government Act of 2009 establishes local governments in each of the twenty dzongkhags, each overseen ultimately by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.^[3] All dzongkhags and their residents are represented in the Parliament of Bhutan, a bicameral legislature consisting of the National Council and the National Assembly. Each dzongkhag has one National Council constituency while National Assembly constituencies are distributed among the dzongkhags in proportion to their registered voter population as recommended by the Delimitation Commission provided that "no Dzongkhag shall have less than two and more than seven National Assembly constituencies."^[4]

Thimphu is the most populous dzongkhag, with 138,736 residents (2017 census); Gasa is the least populous with 3,952 residents. Similarly, Thimphu is the most densely populated dzongkhag with 67.1 people per km² whereas Gasa is the least densely populated with 1.3 people per km². The largest dzongkhag by area is Wangdue Phodrang encompassing 4308 km², while the smallest is Tsirang, encompassing 639 km².

List

The table below lists the 20 dzongkhags, with their population, population density and area data, and number of National Assembly constituencies.^[B]

*Dzongkhags* of Bhutan
Name & ISO 3166-2:BT abbreviation^[5]		Population^[C]^[6]	Population density (people per km²)^[6]	Total area (km²)^[6]	Number of National Assembly constituencies^[7]
Bumthang	BT:33	17,820	6.6	2717	2
Chhukha	BT:12	68,966	36.7	1880	2
Dagana	BT:22	24,965	14.5	1723	2
Gasa	BT:GA	3,952	1.3	3118	2
Haa	BT:13	13,655	7.2	1905	2
Lhuentse	BT:44	14,437	7.4	1944	2
Mongar^[D]	BT:42	37,150	13	2859	3
Paro	BT:11	46,316	35.8	1293	2
Pema Gatshel	BT:43	23,632	22.9	1030	3
Punakha	BT:23	28,740	25.9	1110	2
Samdrup Jonhkhar	BT:45	35,079	18.7	1878	2
Samtse	BT:14	62,590	48	1305	4
Sarpang	BT:31	46,004	23.6	1946	2
Thimphu	BT:15	138,736	67.1	2067	2
Trashigang	BT:41	45,518	14.8	3066	5
Trashi Yangtse^[E]	BT:TY	17,300	12	1438	2
Trongsa	BT:32	19,960	11	1807	2
Tsirang	BT:21	22,376	35	639	2
Wangdue Phodrang	BT:24	42,186	9.8	4308	2
Zhemgang	BT:34	17,763	7.3	2421	2

Notes

^ The word "dzongkhag" translates to "district". In English uses, specific Dzongkha words, including the word "dzongkhag", are italicised and only translated the first time they're used.^[1]
^ Each dzongkhag is entitled to at least two, but no more than seven National Assembly constituencies. Currently, the number of National Assembly constituencies is 47. Each dzongkhag is also entitled to one National Council constituency.
^ 2017 census
^ Also spelled as "Monggar".
^ Also spelled as "Trashiyangtse"

References

^ J. Schuelka, Matthew; W. Maxwell, Tom, eds. (2016). Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness. Springer. p. 2-3. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-1649-3. ISBN 978-981-10-1647-9.
^ "The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. p. 42-46. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-06-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Local Government Act of 2009" (pdf). Government of Bhutan. 2009. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
^ "Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "BT - Bhutan". International Organisation for Standardisation. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Population and Housing Census of 2017 (National Report)" (pdf). National Statistics Bureau. 2018-06-26. p. 102. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
^ "Constituency List". National Assembly of Bhutan. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-05-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Dzongkhag of Bhutan

[2] The word "dzongkhag" translates to "district". In English uses, specific Dzongkha words, including the word "dzongkhag", are italicised and only translated the first time they're used.^[1]

[6] Each dzongkhag is entitled to at least two, but no more than seven National Assembly constituencies. Currently, the number of National Assembly constituencies is 47. Each dzongkhag is also entitled to one National Council constituency.

[8] 2017 census

[11] Also spelled as "Monggar".

[12] Also spelled as "Trashiyangtse"

[1] J. Schuelka, Matthew; W. Maxwell, Tom, eds. (2016). Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness. Springer. p. 2-3. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-1649-3. ISBN 978-981-10-1647-9.

[CoB-3] "The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. p. 42-46. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-06-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "Local Government Act of 2009" (pdf). Government of Bhutan. 2009. Retrieved 2019-05-25.

[5] "Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008" (PDF). Government of Bhutan. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[7] "BT - Bhutan". International Organisation for Standardisation. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[phcb-9] "Population and Housing Census of 2017 (National Report)" (pdf). National Statistics Bureau. 2018-06-26. p. 102. Retrieved 2019-05-31.

[10] "Constituency List". National Assembly of Bhutan. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-05-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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-[[Bhutan|The Kingdom of Bhutan]] is divided into 20 ''[[Dzongkhag|dzongkhags]]''{{efn-ua|The word "''dzongkhag''" translates to "district". In English uses, specific [[Dzongkha]] words, including the word "''dzongkhag''", are italicised and only translated the first time they're used.<ref>{{cite book|title=Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness|publisher=[[Springer Science+Business Media|Springer]]|isbn=978-981-10-1647-9|editor1-first=Matthew|editor1-last= J. Schuelka|editor2-first=Tom|editor2-last=W. Maxwell|date=2016|page=2-3}}</ref>}} ({{translation|link=y|district}}). ''Dzongkhags'' are the primary [[Administrative division|subdivisions]] of Bhutan, and possess a number of powers and rights under the [[Constitution of Bhutan]], such as regulating commerce, running elections, and creating local governments.<ref name=CoB>{{cite web|url=http://www.nab.gov.bt/assets/templates/images/constitution-of-bhutan-2008.pdf|title=The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan|publisher=Government of Bhutan|page=42-46|format=pdf|date=2008|accessdate=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429104422/http://www.nab.gov.bt/assets/templates/images/constitution-of-bhutan-2008.pdf|archive-date=2019-04-29|dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Local Government Act of Bhutan 2009|The Local Government Act of 2009]] establishes local governments in each of the twenty ''dzongkhags'', each overseen ultimately by the [[Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gnhc.gov.bt/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/English.pdf|title=Local Government Act of 2009|format=pdf|date=2009|accessdate=2019-05-25|publisher=Government of Bhutan}}</ref> All ''dzongkhags'' and their residents are represented in the [[Parliament of Bhutan]], a [[bicameral]] legislature consisting of the [[National Council of Bhutan|National Council]] and the [[National Assembly of Bhutan|National Assembly]]. Each ''dzongkhag'' has one National Council constituency while National Assembly constituencies are distributed among the ''dzongkhags'' in proportion to their registered voter population as recommended by the [[Elections in Bhutan#Delimitation Commission|Delimitation Commission]] provided that "no Dzongkhag  shall  have  less  than two and more  than seven  National  Assembly  constituencies."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf|title=Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008|accessdate=2019-05-25|date=2008|publisher=Government of Bhutan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921012830/http://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf|archive-date=2018-09-21|dead-url=no}}</ref>
+[[Bhutan|The Kingdom of Bhutan]] is divided into 20 ''[[Dzongkhag|dzongkhags]]''{{efn-ua|The word "''dzongkhag''" translates to "district". In English uses, specific [[Dzongkha]] words, including the word "''dzongkhag''", are italicised and only translated the first time they're used.<ref>{{cite book|title=Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness|publisher=[[Springer Science+Business Media|Springer]]|isbn=978-981-10-1647-9|doi=10.1007/978-981-10-1649-3|editor1-first=Matthew|editor1-last= J. Schuelka|editor2-first=Tom|editor2-last=W. Maxwell|date=2016|page=2-3}}</ref>}} ({{translation|link=y|district}}). ''Dzongkhags'' are the primary [[Administrative division|subdivisions]] of Bhutan, and possess a number of powers and rights under the [[Constitution of Bhutan]], such as regulating commerce, running elections, and creating local governments.<ref name=CoB>{{cite web|url=http://www.nab.gov.bt/assets/templates/images/constitution-of-bhutan-2008.pdf|title=The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan|publisher=Government of Bhutan|page=42-46|format=pdf|date=2008|accessdate=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429104422/http://www.nab.gov.bt/assets/templates/images/constitution-of-bhutan-2008.pdf|archive-date=2019-04-29|dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Local Government Act of Bhutan 2009|The Local Government Act of 2009]] establishes local governments in each of the twenty ''dzongkhags'', each overseen ultimately by the [[Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gnhc.gov.bt/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/English.pdf|title=Local Government Act of 2009|format=pdf|date=2009|accessdate=2019-05-25|publisher=Government of Bhutan}}</ref> All ''dzongkhags'' and their residents are represented in the [[Parliament of Bhutan]], a [[bicameral]] legislature consisting of the [[National Council of Bhutan|National Council]] and the [[National Assembly of Bhutan|National Assembly]]. Each ''dzongkhag'' has one National Council constituency while National Assembly constituencies are distributed among the ''dzongkhags'' in proportion to their registered voter population as recommended by the [[Elections in Bhutan#Delimitation Commission|Delimitation Commission]] provided that "no Dzongkhag  shall  have  less  than two and more  than seven  National  Assembly  constituencies."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf|title=Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008|accessdate=2019-05-25|date=2008|publisher=Government of Bhutan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921012830/http://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf|archive-date=2018-09-21|dead-url=no}}</ref>
 [[Thimphu District|Thimphu]] is the most populous ''dzongkhag'', with 138,736 residents (2017 census); [[Gasa District|Gasa]] is the least populous with 3,952 residents. Similarly, Thimphu is the most densely populated ''dzongkhag'' with 67.1 people per km{{sup|2}} whereas Gasa is the least densely populated with 1.3 people per km{{sup|2}}. The largest ''dzongkhag'' by area is [[Wangdue Phodrang]] encompassing 4308 km{{sup|2}}, while the smallest is [[Tsirang District|Tsirang]], encompassing 639 km{{sup|2}}.

v t e Districts (dzongkhags) of Bhutan
Central	Dagana Gasa Punakha Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang
Southern	Bumthang Sarpang Trongsa Zhemgang
Western	Chukha Haa Paro Samtse Thimphu
Eastern	Lhuntse Mongar Pemagatshel Samdrup Jongkhar Trashigang Trashiyangtse

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