Gangtey Gonpa
in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.500 and 90.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 30' 0" and E 90° 10' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ngultrum - BTN
Spoken languages:
Dzongkha
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:46 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Bhutan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bhutan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bhutan. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Gangtey Gonpa

Gangtey Gonpa in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag is a place in Bhutan about 32 mi (or 52 km) east of Thimphu, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gangtey Gonpa is now 03:46 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gangtey Gonpa. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in India at a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha, Trongsa, Tsirang and Daga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Gangteng Phobjikha valley, Bhutan

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Windhorsetours Bhutan

The Phobjikha Valley is a vast U-shaped glacial valley, also known as Gangteng or Gangtey Valley named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery located on the hill overlooking the valley, located...


River Crossing in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan 03

Published: October 24, 2009
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kane Morley


Phobjikha / フォブジカ

Published: May 14, 2011
Length: 43:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gift ok

オグロヅル(トゥントゥン)の飛来地として有名なフォブジカ谷。オグロヅルは、フォブジカ中心の寺院ガンテ・ゴンパの周囲を、参拝するかの...


Bhutan - Gross National Happiness

Published: November 16, 2009
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris

Take a tour of the countryside in Bhutan and attend a Buddhist Tshechu or Festival at the Paro Dzong. http://www.cheesemans.com/asia.html.


Bhutan - Birding in Paradise

Published: November 16, 2009
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris

Bhutan is a fantastic birding destination with over 600 bird species, including some of the most exotic and rare species in the eastern Himalayas. It is also home to at least 165 species of...


Gangtey Gonpa Yak Family Wild Life #Bhutan Times

Published: January 09, 2018
Length: 30:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ans wanderer

Fabulous valley with an amazing Gangtey Gonpa, great Farmstays, the Black Necked Crane information center as well as several nature trails. A must visit on ...


Gangtey Gonpa Phobjikha Valley home stay 1 #Bhutan Times

Published: January 09, 2018
Length: 49:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ans wanderer

Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey) Tourism Placed against a backdrop of the Black Mountains, Phobjikha is one of the flattering bowl-shaped valleys in the country ...


Phobjika Valley Kashmir of Bhutan

Published: November 20, 2018
Length: 34:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dipankar Mukherjee

Phobjika Valley is known for world heritage Ramsar Site and its beauty of nature.


Gangtey Gonpa Phobjikha Valley home stay 5 #Bhutan Times

Published: January 09, 2018
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ans wanderer

Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey) Tourism Placed against a backdrop of the Black Mountains, Phobjikha is one of the flattering bowl-shaped valleys in the country ...


Gangtey Gonpa Phobjikha Valley home stay 3 #Bhutan Times

Published: January 09, 2018
Length: 37:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ans wanderer

Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey) Tourism Placed against a backdrop of the Black Mountains, Phobjikha is one of the flattering bowl-shaped valleys in the country ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Wangdue Phodrang District

Wangdue Phodrang District is a dzongkhag (district) of central Bhutan. This is also the name of the dzong (built in 1638) which dominates the district, and the name of the small market town outside the gates of the dzong. The name is said to have been given by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal who was searching for the best location for a dzong to prevent incursions from the south. The word "wangdue" means unification of Country, and "Phodrang" means Palace in Dzongkha.

Located at 27.5, 90.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bhutan, Wangdue Phodrang District

Phobjika Valley

The Phobjika Valley (also spelt Phobjikha, the suffix kha means valley in Dzongka) is a vast U-shaped glacial valley, also known as Gangteng Valley named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan, where the graceful Black-necked Cranes in Bhutan (Grus nigricollis) from the Tibetan Plateau visit the valley during the winter season to roost.

Located at 27.5, 90.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Bhutan

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