🔴 Outside business hours Business hours in Thimphu:
Mon–Fri, 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

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Geographical & Cultural Overview

Thimphu, a significant locality within Bhutan, offers a unique geographical and cultural profile. This city, known internationally by its standardized name Thimphu, serves as a key point of interest in its region.

Location & Topography

Positioned at latitude 27.46609 and longitude 89.64191, the city's precise coordinates place it distinctly on the world map. The local topography sits at an elevation of 2320 meters above sea level, influencing its climate and landscape.

Demographics & Significance

As a community of approximately 98,676 people, Thimphu holds a specific demographic weight within its administrative area. Its official designation as a PPLC underscores its importance in the regional hierarchy.

Administrative Structure

Administratively, the city falls under the primary jurisdiction of 20. It is further organized within the subdivision, which helps to define its local governance and services.

Historical & Linguistic Heritage

The rich history of the region is reflected in the variety of names used for the city over time. In addition to its primary name, it is also recognized as Tempu, Thimbu, Thimfou, each name offering a glimpse into its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Time Zone & Scheduling

All local activities, scheduling, and daily life in Thimphu are synchronized to the Asia/Thimphu timezone, ensuring its alignment with the broader regional and international time standards.

Other names this city is known as.

Tempu
Thimbu
Thimfou
Thimpago
Thimphou
Thimphu
Thimpu
Timbu
Timbuo
Timfou
Timfu
Timfú
Timphu
Timpou (therine) Pounaka (cheimerine)
Timpu
Timpû
Tkhimpkhu
Tėmpu
thim phu
thimphu
thimpu
thiphu
thymphw
timbu
timphu
timpu
ting bu
tinpu
tymfw
tymfww
tympw
Θίμφου
Τιμπού (θερινή) Πουνάκα (χειμερινή)
Тимбу
Тхимпху
Тхімпху
Թհիմփհու
טהימפהו
تىمپۇ
تيمفو
تھمپو
تیمفو
تیمفوو
تیمپو
ٹھمپھو
थिंफू
थिम्पु
थिम्पू
थिम्फू
থিম্ফু
ਥਿੰਫੂ
ଥିମ୍ପୁ
திம்பு
థింపూ
ಥಿಂಪು
തിംഫു
තිම්පු
ทิมพู
ཐིམ་ཕུ།
ཐིམ་ཕུུུུ
თიმფუ
ጢምጱ
ティンプー
廷布
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