Jakar
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| Coordinates | 27 ° 33 ' N , 90 ° 44' E | ||
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| Country | Bhutan | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | BT-33 | ||
| height | 2587 m | ||
| Residents | 6243 (2017) | ||
Jakar (also Chakkar ) is a city in the center of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and the capital of the Bumthang district . About 6200 people live in Jakar.
history
According to legend, Guru Rinpoche , also called Padmasambhava, the founder of Buddhism in Tibet, first came to Bhutan in AD 746. The Chakhar Lhakhang, the "Iron Palace", marks the place of his visit in today's city center. It was the seat of the Indian king Sindhu Raja, who had the palace built out of iron at that time and thus gave it his name. The inconspicuous temple was rebuilt by Dorje Lingpa in the 14th century and is mostly closed today.
location
Jakar is located on Lateral Road , the main road connecting the west and east of Buthan, connecting Phuentsholing with Trashigang . From the state capital Thimpu in the west to Jakar it is approx. 260 km. Trashigang in the east of Buthan is about 230 km away on a non-asphalt road.
The Chamkhar Chhu River flows through Jakar .
economy
The region around Jakar is known for its arable land and diverse agriculture. In addition to buckwheat and potatoes, many types of vegetables and fruits are grown here. Dairy products and honey are other well-known products from the Central European region. In addition, the district capital is an attraction for many tourists due to its many religious and cultural sights.
Jakar is also home to one of Bhutan's four airports, Bathpalathang Airport (IATA: BUT, ICAO: VQBT). Opened as a domestic airport in 2011, it connects the region with the capital's airport, but is currently closed due to construction and repair work.
A curiosity in the area is the Swiss Farm founded by the Swiss development worker Fritz Maurer, which also includes the Bumthang Brewery. The “Red Panda Weiss Beer” is brewed with imported hops in the micro-brewery. The company also has a cheese dairy, from whose production you can purchase cheese made according to Swiss recipes and other local products. The Panda Beer Garden Café offers cheese fondue, among other things. Swiss Farm is an important employer in Jakar.
Attractions
The Jakar Dzong was originally built in the middle of the 16th century as a monastery of the white bird and expanded significantly in 1646. Today the Dzong is used as the headquarters of the administration, only the jurisdiction is outsourced in a separate building. The dzong is also home to a monastery and a monastery school for the Drugpa-Kagyu monks.