Phuntsholing

Bhutan

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Phuntsholing is a town in southern Bhutan, located on the Duars Plain near the Indian border. It serves as a crucial gateway to Bhutan, being the southern terminus of a major highway from Thimphu. The town has developed a vibrant commercial sector due to its strategic location and economic development, which has seen larger villages grow into urban centers. Phuntsholing is one of Bhutan's most important urban areas, facilitating trade and access to the country's interior.1

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…larger urban centres or towns, Phuntsholing, in the Duars Plain, is the most important. It is the southern terminus of a major highway from Thimphu and functions as the gateway to the well-populated Lesser Himalayan valleys. A vigorous commercial sector has developed in the centre of the town. Bhutan’s capital,…
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…larger urban centres or towns, Phuntsholing, in the Duars Plain, is the most important. It is the southern terminus of a major highway from Thimphu and functions as the gateway to the well-populated Lesser Himalayan valleys. A vigorous commercial sector has developed in the centre of the town. Bhutan’s capital,…
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