Jakar
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This fairly touristy town, set in a valley "with a Swiss feel," is where Buddhism was born in Bhutan. You can visit several monasteries and a small 17th-century fortress here.

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This fairly touristy town, set in a valley "with a Swiss feel," is where Buddhism was born in Bhutan. You can visit several monasteries and a small 17th-century fortress here.

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  • Type of place: small town.
  • Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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  • Local time: Heure : Jakar.
  • Population: 6,243 inhabitants (2017).
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  • Altitude: 2,587 m.

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