Geography
Paro is bordered by Haa dzongkhag to the west, Tibet to the north, Thimphu to the east, and Chukha dzongkhag to the south. Paro comprises ten gewogs or counties or blocks:
- Doga Gewog
- Dopshari Gewog
- Doteng Gewog
- Hungrel Gewog
- Lamgong Gewog
- Lungnyi Gewog
- Naja Gewog
- Shapa Gewog
- Tsento Gewog
- Wangchang Gewog
Northern Paro (Doteng, Tsento Gewogs) contains part of Jigme Dorji National Park and the biological corridor connecting it to Torsa Strict Nature Reserve in neighboring Haa District.
Read more about this topic: Paro District
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