Boundaries
National Land Commission Secretariat
Dzongkhag Boundary Category: Open
The District boundaries of Bhutan are delineated from Topographic maps based on the endorsed administrative boundary descriptions and high-resolution satellite images.
Keywords: [#dzongkhag#area]
National Land Commission Secretariat
Gewog Boundary Category: Open
Gewog boundaries are the block boundaries dividing the districts into several blocks .The data is derived from Topographic maps.
Keywords: [#gewog boundary#gewog area]
National Land Commission Secretariat
Chiwog Boundary Category: Open
Chiwog boundaries divide the block, Gewog, into several groups of villages for administration. The Chiwog boundaries were delineated during the local government election in 2010
Keywords: [#dzongkhag#gewog#area#population#chiwog boundary]
Department of Water
186 Watershed boundary Category: Open
Bhutan is divided into 186 watersheds.
Keywords: [#watershed#area]
Department of Water
Basin boundary Category: Open
Bhutan has an extensive river system that is generally distinguished by main rivers that flow north to south. The main rivers are Amochhu,Wangchhu, Punatsangchhu,and Manas. Manas is made up of Mangdechhu and Dragmechhu. For the purpose of management, Mangdechhu and Drangmechhu shall be considered as two separate basins. Amochhu and Drangmechhu originates in China.There are smaller rivers namely, Jaldakha, Aiechhu, Nyera-Amari, Jomori and Merak-Sakteng.
Keywords: [#basin#boundary#area]
