Official Name: | Damthang |
Pushpin Map: | Bhutan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bhutan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Haa District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | BTT |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 27.4364°N 89.2031°W |
Damthang is a town in Haa District in western Bhutan. It is located in the Ha Valley, 11 km from the Ha town and 75 km from the Paro Airport.
Damthang is the location of the Royal Bhutan Army's China-focused base to protect disputed pasture lands at Doklam (site of 2017 China–India border standoff on India-Bhutan-China tri-junction), Sinchulumpa, Charithang and Dramana, all of which are at an aerial distance of 15 km or a two-day trek for foot-mounted troops.[1] Indian Army has a training mission at the Ha district headquarter.[1]