Thimphu District

Thimphu District is a dzongkhag of Bhutan. Thimphu is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.LanguagesThe dominant language throughout the district is Dzongkha, however within the capital, nearly every language of Bhutan may be encountered.Administrative divisionsThimphu District is divided into eight gewogs and one town (Thimphu):Chang GewogDagala GewogGenyekha GewogKawang GewogLingzhi GewogMewang GewogNaro GewogSoe GewogLingzhi, Soe and Naro Gewogs belong to the Lingzhi Dungkhag subdistrict, the only subdistrict within Thimphu District. The remaining gewogs do not belong to any subdistrict.EnvironmentThe northern half of Thimphu District is subject to environmental protection, falling within Jigme Dorji National Park.