Environment
Haa contains Torsa Strict Nature Reserve, one of the environmentally protected areas of Bhutan. Torsa contains no human inhabitants, occupying substantial portions of Bji and Sangbay Gewogs. Torsa is connected to Jigme Dorji National Park via biological corridor, cutting across the northeastern half of Haa District.
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