Trongsa
Trongsa meaning “new village” in Dzongkha, is one of Bhutan’s most historic towns thus considered the Vanguard of the Warriors. Situated at an elevation ranging from 800 meters to 4,800 meters above sea level lies at the geographical centre of Bhutan covering an area of about 1807 km², with its total population of approximately15562. It shares boundaries with Bumthang Dzongkhag to the northeast, Wangdiphodrang Dzongkhag to the west and Zhemgang Dzongkhag to the south.
With the first monastery built here in 1543 by Lama Drukpa Kagyu & Ngagi Wangchuk, who was the great-grandfather of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the person who unified Bhutan.
It was considered crucial in controlling the kingdom in earlier years due to its strategic position
one of its key landmarks is Trongsa Dzong, the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan. For centuries, it was the seat of the Wangchuck dynasty of penlops (governors) who effectively ruled over much of eastern and central Bhutan, and from 1907 have been Kings of Bhutan. Traditionally the King of Bhutan first becomes the Trongsa Penlop (governor) before being named Crown Prince and eventually King. Trongsa Dzong is also a major monastic complex, with around 200 monks.
