Bhutan Geography Profile 2010 Home Bhutan Location Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates 27 30 N, 90 30 E Map references Asia Area total: 38,394 sq km
land: 38,394 sq km
water: sq km Area - comparative about one-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: Drangeme Chhu 97 m
highest point: Gangkar Puensum 7,570 m Natural resources timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate Land use arable land:
permanent crops:
other: Irrigated land 400 sq km (2003) Total renewable water resources 95 cu km (1987) Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural) total: 0.43 cu km/yr (5%/1%/94%)
per capita: 199 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards violent storms 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 | |
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