Currently, Sarpang District has taken on a relevant role in modern society. Its influence can be perceived in different areas, from culture to politics, through technology and interpersonal relationships. Sarpang District has captured the attention of millions of people around the world, generating discussions, debates and controversies. Over time, Sarpang District has become a topic of general interest that arouses the interest of specialists and hobbyists alike. This is why it is essential to deeply and critically address the impact that Sarpang District has on today's society, as well as analyze its implications in the short, medium and long term.
26°50′N 90°15′E / 26.833°N 90.250°E
Sarpang district
གསར་སྤང་རྫོང་ཁག | |
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District | |
Country | Bhutan |
Headquarters | Sarpang |
Area | |
• Total | 1,946 km2 (751 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 46,004 |
• Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
HDI (2019) | 0.684 medium · 4th |
Website | www |
Sarpang District (Dzongkha: གསར་སྤང་རྫོང་ཁག་; Wylie: Gsar-spang rdzong-khag; also known as "Geylegphug") is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan. Sarpang covers a total area of 1,946 km2 (751 sq mi) and stretches from Lhamoizhingkha in West Bhutan to Manas National Park in the east. Sarpang Dzongkhag is divided into one dungkhag, Gelephu, and 12 gewogs.
The dominant language in Sarpang is Nepali, an Indo-European language spoken by the heterogeneous Lhotshampa community. The East Bodish Kheng language is also spoken in the northeastern reaches of the district.
Sarpang District is currently divided into twelve village blocks (or gewogs):
Much of Sarpang District consists of environmentally protected areas. Far western Sarpang District (the gewog of Senghe) contains part of the uninhabited Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary along the India border; northern Sarpang District (the gewog of Jigmechhoeling) is part of Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park; eastern and southeastern Sarpang District (the gewogs of Jigmechhoeling, Tareythang and Umling) lie within Royal Manas National Park. Sarpang is bisected by a wide swath of biological corridor connecting all three environmentally protected areas.
On April 26, 2007, Lhamoy Zingkha Dungkhag (sub-district) was formally transferred from Sarpang Dzongkhag to Dagana Dzongkhag, affecting the town of Lhamozingkha and three gewogs – Lhamoizingkha, Deorali and Nichula Gewogs (Zinchula) – that formed the westernmost part of Sarpang and became the southernmost part of Dagana.
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