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Phrumsengla National Park

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Phrumsengla has many scenic views of its forests, with elevation dictating the climate, from alpine to sub-tropical. As the soil of Phrumsengla is particularly fragile, the land is unsuitable for logging or other development, thus it is left to nature.
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forests, at altitudes ranging from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 4,400 metres (14,400 ft) above sea level. Phrumsengla is home to several species of
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The Bhutanese Trust Fund identifies excellent tourism potential for Phrumsengla, as it is bisected by Bhutan's highest
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covers just over 905 square kilometres (349 sq mi) across four
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are particularly plentiful in the region, with species including the
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Phrumsengla is a temperate park in the foothills of the
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Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation online
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Index

Thrumshingla National Park
27°16′59″N 90°58′40″E / 27.28306°N 90.97778°E / 27.28306; 90.97778
IUCN category
national park

Bumthang
Lhuntse
Mongar
Zhemgang
Bhutan
Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation
Dzongkha
Bhutan
districts
Mongar
Lateral Road
Thrumshing La
flock of Blood Pheasant
Spotted Nutcracker
Himalaya
old-growth
fir
threatened
rufous-necked hornbill
rufous-throated wren-babbler
satyr tragopan
beautiful nuthatch
Ward's trogon
chestnut-breasted partridge
near-threatened

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