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Chorten at Lawa La Pass in Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
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Left-side view of the Chorten at Lawa La Pass in Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
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Wide-angle view of the Chorten at Lawa La Pass in Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
Lawa La | |
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Elevation | 3,250 m (10,663 ft) |
Range | Himalayas |
Coordinates | 27°31′29.04″N 90°10′20.25″E / 27.5247333°N 90.1722917°E |
Lawa La (Lawa Pass, la means pass in Dzongkha) is a high-mountain motorable pass located in Bhutan.
Situated in the western-central part of Bhutan at an altitude of 3,250 m (10,660 ft), [1] it serves as an important route connecting the districts of Punakha District and Trongsa District. [2]
A little over 3 kilometers (approximately 1.8 miles) prior to reaching Pele La, [3] there exists a secluded road that directs towards this mountain pass. This pass serves as an entranceway to the Phobjikha Valley. [4]
Lawa La | |
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Elevation | 3,250 m (10,663 ft) |
Range | Himalayas |
Coordinates | 27°31′29.04″N 90°10′20.25″E / 27.5247333°N 90.1722917°E |
Lawa La (Lawa Pass, la means pass in Dzongkha) is a high-mountain motorable pass located in Bhutan.
Situated in the western-central part of Bhutan at an altitude of 3,250 m (10,660 ft), [1] it serves as an important route connecting the districts of Punakha District and Trongsa District. [2]
A little over 3 kilometers (approximately 1.8 miles) prior to reaching Pele La, [3] there exists a secluded road that directs towards this mountain pass. This pass serves as an entranceway to the Phobjikha Valley. [4]