Lunana Gewog Explained

Official Name:Lunana Gewog
Settlement Type:Gewog
Pushpin Map:Bhutan Gasa
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Mapsize:350
Coordinates:28°N 90.0333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bhutan
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Gasa District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BTT
Utc Offset:+6

Lunana Gewog is a gewog (village block) of Gasa District, Bhutan.[1] The village Lunana is the administrative center of Lunana Gewog.

The gewog lies almost entirely within protected areas, mostly in Jigme Dorji National Park, though eastern sections are part of Wangchuck Centennial Park. Lunana contains many of Bhutan's glaciers.

In addition to the national language, Dzongkha, many locals speak Lunanakha.

The closure of the Tibetan border following the Chinese invasion of Tibet brought changes to neighboring areas, as refugees from Tibet arrived with their yaks, which they sold off at low prices. However, because there were no direct routes into Lunana from Tibet, yaks were brought into Lunana from Laya and Sephu in Wangdue Phodrang District. Taxes on horses and yaks, which had been a disincentive to livestock production were reduced, and yak production increased.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: -. Royal Government of Bhutan. December 12, 2010.
  2. Web site: Economy of Yak Herders. Gyamtsho. Pema.