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	Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wangduephodrang dzongkhag shares borders with Gasa, Punakha, Thimphu, Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, Trongsa, and Bumthang Dzongkhags, and occupies an area of approximately 4038 km².
		The establishment of several other activities such as repair workshops, processing and sawmills, also indicates that the economic base of the town is slowly diversifying and broadening to become more than merely an administrative centre in which the majority of the residents are public sector employees.
		The first phase of the township could be accommodated within the 15 hectares of land bounded by the upper CARD area to the south, the steep hills to the east, a deep gully, to the north, and the village structures to the west.
	www.dudh.gov.bt /Townplans/Bajothang/bajo_background.htm (1093 words)

	Diethelm Travel Asia : Bhutan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wangduephodrang: At an altitude 4,430 feet, this is the last town before central Bhutan.
		Wangduephodrang is like a large village with a few well-provided shops.
		Located South of Punakha, the higher regions of the Wangduephodrang valley provide rich pastureland for cattle.
	www.diethelmtravel.com /Bhutan/main.aspx (1610 words)

	Wangdiphodrang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The valley of Wangduephodrang is situated at the junction of the Mo Chu and Tang Chu rivers.
		At the confluence of the rivers stands the Wangduephodrang Dzong.
		Wangduephodrang: A district that is known for it's fine bamboo work and slate and stone carving, also houses a yak dairy research station and it's higher plains provide rich cattle pastures.
	www.chhundu.com.bt /Wangdiphodrang.htm (58 words)

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		Wangduephodrang is the largest dzongkhag (4,038 km 2) and Tsirang is the smallest (639 km 2) while Chhukha is the most populated dzongkhag (3,291 rural households) and Trongsa the least populated (1,073 rural households).
		Wangduephodrang dzongkhag has the lowest per cent of forest coverage (65.4 per cent) while Zhemgang dzongkhag has the highest (85.7 per cent).
		Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag The second largest dzongkhag in the country in terms of area, Wangduephodrang has a total area of approximately 4,038 km 2.
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		Wangduephodrang is the last town on the central highway before central Bhutan.
		One hotel with basic facilities is situated behind Wangduephodrang's square.
		In the 17th century Wangduephodrang played a critical role in unifying the western, central and southern Bhutanese districts.
	www.desiwww.com /dynamic/wangduephodrang.htm (384 words)

	bhutan, Bhutan, triptobhutan.com, triptobhutan, trip to bhutan, kingdom of bhutan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		At Wangduephodrang, the demon Nyulema (vernacular : Yulim) wears a yellow mask and appears with atsaras before the dance.
		Je Khenpo, Seunam Oezer (1672-1689) who was at that time residing in Wangduephodrang Dzong, had a dream, one night a fl man appeared and told him, ‘the bridge can not be completed now because the demons are creating obstacles.
		The ‘Thongdrol’ of Wangduephodrang is beautifully made and represents the eight manifestation of Guru Rimpoche.
	www.triptobhutan.com /festivals_wangduephodrang_tshechu.htm (5476 words)

	Bhutan Travel Company: Jachung Travel
		This dzong is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637.
		Wangduephodrang is the last town before the long stretch of highway to central Bhutan.
		Situated on the hill is the Wangduephodrang Dzong, which had political significance in the 17th century.
	www.jachungtravel.com /touring.html (1769 words)

	WANGDUEPHODRANG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wangduephodrang (pronounced Wangdi-fo-draang) a small town on the highway to Trongsa and Bumthang is well known for its fine bamboo work and stone carvings.
		The haunting sound of the wind produced by the deep gorge of the river provides an ideal backdrop for the beautiful, almost artificially created scenic beauty.
		Wangduephodrang Dzong: This majestic Dzong stands on top of a hill overlooking the junction of two rivers.
	www.rabsel.com.bt /places%20of%20interest/wangduephodrang.htm (85 words)

	Welcome to Norda Adventures
		Wangduephodrang is the last town on the highway before entering Central Bhutan.
		The Wangdue Dzong is perched on a spur at the confluence of two rivers.
		The position of the Dzong completely covers the spur and commands an impressive view over both the north-south and east-west roads.
	www.bhutannorda.com /wangdi.php (73 words)

	Bhutan Itinerary - Yeti Travels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		PM drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters.
		The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa.
		Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area.
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	Paro Festival Tours in 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		After breakfast you will drive to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas.
		After lunch you will drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637.
		The nearby villages are known for their slate and stone carvings and bamboo work.
	www.bhutanjourney.com /parofestival.html (847 words)

	YANA Expeditions Bhutan: Festivities in the western dzongkhags - Tshechu, Drubchen & Domchoe Festivals - Page 2
		The annual Thimphu tshechu which was introduced in 1687 during the reign of the fourth Desi, Tenzin Rabgye, lasts for fours days during which mask and historical folk dances are performed in the courtyard of the Tashichhodzong.
		The Gonpoi Dubchhen was introduced in Paro, Wangduephodrang and Trongsa by the 68th Je Khenpo, His Holiness Tenzin Dendup, in 1987.
		Meanwhile, an eight-day Peling Drubchhen at Gangtey Goenpa in Wangduephodrang concludes tomorrow with the Nguedup Langwa (receiving of spiritual wisdom/power) in the morning.
	www.discoverbhutan.biz /pages/yana/y_tshechu01b.html (698 words)

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		In keeping with tradition, the daily rituals, the serving of meals, are carried out in the same manner as was done during the Shabdrung’s lifetime.
		The last town before central Bhutan, Wangduephodrang is like an enlarged village with a few well provided shops.
		Located towards the south of Punakha, the higher reaches of the Wangduephodrang valley provides rich pastureland for cattle.
	www.mercury-india.com /tour/bhutan.htm (1036 words)

	Trip to Bhutan.com ::: Gangtey Trek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Later the path leads down to a wide valley of Khotokha, a summer place of people of Sha (under Wangduephodrang district).
		A short ascend leads to Mulaila pass then the path descends through an ever changing vegetation till the bridge in Wangduephodrang.
		After exploring fascinating Wangduephodrang and Punakha valleys, drive to Thimphu.
	www.triptobhutan.com /gangtey_trek.htm (497 words)

	YANA Expeditions Bhutan: Festivities in the western dzongkhags - Tshechu, Drubchen & Domchoe Festivals - Page 3
		The Dubchhen was introduced inParo, Wangduephodrang and Trongsa by the 68th Je Khenpo, HisHoliness Tenzin Dendup, in 1987.
		In Wangduephodrang annual Gonpoi Dubchhen is the 16-day long.
		The annual Wangduephodrang Tshechu was introduced by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal after he built the Wangduephodrang dzong in 1638.
	www.discoverbhutan.biz /pages/yana/y_tshechu01c.html (371 words)

	MARRON TREKS PVT. LTD. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang via Punakha crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters.
		Every year during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans.
		Proceed 45 minutes to Wangduephodrang and view the Dzong from outside and stroll around the market area.
	www.nepaltibetbhutan.com /marron_e/11days_thimphu_wangduephodrangtour.html (520 words)

	Wangduephodrang Bhutan Tour,Bhutan Tour Operator,Bhutan Travel Info,Travel Information Bhutan,Tour Travel Guide Bhutan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Sitting on top of the hill looking out over the junction of the two rivers, Wangduephodrang Dzong is the town’s most visible feature.
		In the 17th Century Wangduephodrang played a critical role in unifying the western,central and southern Bhutanese districts.
		Situated south of the road and east of Wangduephodrang, Gantey Gompa is an old monastery dating back to the 17th Century.
	all-india-travel-guide.com /bhutan-travel/wangduephodrang-bhutan.html (475 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Economy >> Cordyceps sinesis or Yartsa Goenbub - Cordyceps Harvesting
		In 2002 the harvesting of the cordyceps was legal only in Lunana geog under Gasa dzongkhag where the living condition of about 158 households has reportedly improved.
		But some farmers in the cordyceps growing areas were known to have been harvesting the plant illegally and selling it across the northern border.
		A Wangduephodrang businessman, Rinchen, said that earlier people in his geog sold cordyceps to medical institutes in the country as well as to buyers outside.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/bt/ecdu/bt_ecoyartsa01b2.html (762 words)

	Cultural Tours and Day Hikes in Bhutan: Jachung Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		After a relaxing lunch, you will visit the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, a traditional paper factory, the majestic Tashichodzong, the Simtokha Dzong (the oldest fortress in the kingdom), and the Folk Heritage Museum.
		On the way back from Punakha, you will stop at Metshina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lakhang, which is a fertility temple, where you may receive a special fertility blessing if you wish.
		You'll begin the day at the Bumthang market, and then drive to Wangduephodrang, where you can stroll through the town and visit the shops.
	www.bhutanjourney.com /culturalitineraries.html (5020 words)

	Cultural Tour Bhutan, Travel Bhutan, Bhutan Kingdom, Travel Paro, Travel Thimpu, Travel Punakha, Bhutan Package Tour, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Morning drive to Dochula which is at 3150m (pass).
		Lunch can be a picnic near a river or in a restaurant.
		Visit Wangduephodrang Dzong, Water fall and then drive to Thimphu.
	www.bhutanexpedition.com /tours/6nights.html (546 words)

	city information of bhutan, paro, thimpu, punakha, phuntsholing, wangduephodrang, gangtey gompa, trongsa, bumthang, ...
		It is a scenic journey; forests festooned with orchids cover the mountains on either side and exciting hairpin curves greet travellers with colourful sculptures of Tashi Tagye (the eight suspicious sign of Buddhism).
		A 45-minute drive from Punakha is Wangduephodrang or Wangdi, as it's more familiarly known.
		The last town In the West before arriving at the Central region of Bhutan, Wangdi Is a typical small Bhutanese town.
	www.jetairtours.com /bhutan_tours.htm (2712 words)

	Kuensel Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is also considered potent at strengthening lung and kidneys, increasing energy and vitality, stopping hemorrhage, decreasing phlegm, and as an overall tonic.
		The 15 men and two women, all from Sephu geog, were arrested on June 19 and 20 while they were collecting the herb in Gangkar and Mayola under Wangduephodrang, and the Dhur Tsachu area bordering Wangduephodrang and Bumthang.
		According to divisional forest officer, Gyeltshen Dukpa, about 12 people were arrested by a forestry patrolling team from the Mayola region, where the caterpillar fungus is widely grown.
	kuenselonline.com /print.php?sid=3028&PHPSESSID=d9de1edf1702b9c94fbd... (406 words)

	Trip to Bhutan.com ::: Mountain Bicycle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Then continue biking to Wangduephodrang (21 km, 1.1/2 hour).
		Evening visit to Wangduephodrang Dzong and interesting local market.
		Lunch break at Wangduephodrang which is known for its majestic Dzong and its bamboo products, slate and stone carvings.
	www.triptobhutan.com /mountain_bicycle.htm (757 words)

	Bhutan Himalayan Wonderland - GetAway - FE Business Traveller
		At Thimpu's most popular shopping mall, we are surprised to see the youngest royal shopper, come with a governess and a posse of commandos in tow, her entourage as relaxed as can be.
		We leave royalty to its devices and wade through leafy pine forests and orange groves towards Wangduephodrang.
		Between March and May, the sensual assault from colour and fragrance is inescapable as brilliant flowers claim the land: daphnes and magnolias, rhododendrons (54 varieties at last count) and primulas, juxtaposing the tall colourful prayer flags.
	www.businesstravellerindia.com /200508/getaway01.shtml (1662 words)

	Basochu Hydroelectric Project: Bhutannewsonline
		It also sells its energy to the Chukha Hydro Power Corporation at a tariff of Nu.1.5 a unit, which is fed to the domestic industries in the southern belt.
		inaugurated the Basochhu Lower Stage hydro power project in Wangduephodrang on March 26 by switching on the generators of the 40 MW project phase, increasing the total power output of Bhutan to 457 MW.
		Cost: A turn-key project agreement was signed on September 13, 2001 between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Austrian Hydro Consortium Basochu (AHCB) for the lower stage of the Basochu project.
	www.bhutannewsonline.com /basochhu_hydro.html (1010 words)

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		Enroute cross Dochula pass at an altitude of 3100m and will pass by Wangduephodrang town.
		A long and gradual climb leads to the wide valley of Khotokha, where the people of Sha (Wangduephodrang) migrate during the summers.
		A short ascend will lead you to Mulaila pass and then the path descends through an ever changing vegetation till the bridge in Wangduephodrang.
	www.bhutannorda.com /gangtey.php (308 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan - Travelling Bhutan >> Tourist Destinations > Trashigang - Thimphu : From east to west
		The second lunchstop of the journey is at Nobding at the foot of Pelela pass, in a roadside restaurant that serves the same menu, but better food.
		Downhill from Nobding, a farmer from Wangduephodrang enters carrying a green military bag with flies hovering around him.
		The bus reaches Wangduephodrang at around 3:30 pm but it doesn't stop.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/bt/visin/btdest_trashigang01a1.html (898 words)

	Haa Valley Ancient Route Trek
		Haa Valley is situated in the north-west of Bhutan bordering Tibet.
		The following ancient trek route will take you through some of the most scenic views of Ha and Paro valleys over alpine Kalila pass, as well as to Paro, Thimphu and Wangduephodrang for cultural touring of medieval dzongs, temples and monasteries.
		We as well will visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong courtyard; a most impressive dzong which you can view from your room at hotel overlooking the River.
	members.cruzio.com /~voyageur/haparo.htm (843 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan: About the country
		In the last four years, Bhutan has lost 629.91 acres of wetland to infrastructure development and land conversion.
		This does not include illegal conversions, flood affected, or abandoned wetland areas.In six dzongkhags - Thimphu, Wangduephodrang, Trashiyangtse, Trashigang, Chukha, and Punakha - construction of infrastructure like schools, power projects, roads, housing, and town have swallowed 583.33 acres of wetland.
		Thimphu alone lost 401.42 acres, Wangduephodrang lost 48.94 acres, Chukha lost 37.11 acres, and Punakha lost 84.92 acres of wetland.
	www.mypage.bluewin.ch /raonline/pages/bt/visin/bt_country01b.html (1038 words)

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