Tang Valley
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Tang Valley is one of the four valleys of Bumthang District, Bhutan.[1]
Tang Valley | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,320 km2 (511 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,800–5,000 m (9,200–16,400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,816 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) |
It is located 11 km away from Jakar, the administrative center of Bumthang District, Bhutan. It trails higher up the lake called Mebartsho.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]Guru Rinpoche in his attempt to subdue Khikha Rathoe, a son of Trisong Detsen, flew Khikha Rathoe and his ministers on a wooden aeroplane. As the aeroplane flew higher it caught fire and Guru Rimpoche landed it on a rock in a valley in Bumthang. It is believed that the valley was named after the sound the aeroplane made on landing: 'Tang'. [3]
References
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- ^ Wangdi, Nima. “Palace of the Exiled Tibetan Prince.” Kuensel Online, Kuensel, 27 Dec. 2016, https://kuenselonline.com/palace-of-the-exiled-tibetan-prince/.
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