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Bhutan Geography
Bhutan Geography: A summary of information about Bhutan Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Bhutan: Geography
Location
Southern Asia, between China and India
Geographic coordinates
27 30 N, 90 30 E
Map references
Asia
Area
total: 47,000 sq km land: 47,000 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about half the size of Indiana
Land boundaries
total: 1,075 km border countries: China 470 km, India 605 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Terrain
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Drangme Chhu 97 m highest point: Kula Kangri 7,553 m
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbide
Land use
arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 6% forests and woodland: 66% other: 26% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
340 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards
violent storms coming down from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season
Environment - current issues
soil erosion; limited access to potable water
Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Nuclear Test Ban signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note
landlocked; strategic location between China and India; controls several key Himalayan mountain passes
