Darkala

D2A1R1K5A1L1A1

proper noun

A gewog of Thimphu District, Bhutan.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A gewog of Thimphu District, Bhutan.

    Dasho Karma Dorjee (right) was Director of Power when he first met Brigitte Dekrout (left); in the middle: Gup Gado from Darkala Gewog.

    2014, Françoise Pommaret, Christine A. Jantscher, Austria–Bhutan: Years of Partnership 1989–2014, Austrian Development Agency, page 9
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    The 6 Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa Demkhongs of Darga_Tshebji, Getena Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag, Damsagang Toed and Tshodu en, Samrang Gewog and Tshothang, Lauri Gewog under Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag, Wangdrog, Darkala Gewog and Chhuzarkha, Lingzhi Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag will remain vacant till further notice.

    2017, “Local Government Election in the 60 Remaining Vacant Demkhongs”, in Election Commission of Bhutan, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2018

    Yak Cheese Production: The Bhutan Yak Federation in Darkala (north western Bhutan) is not only enhancing livelihoods through high-quality yak cheese but also fostering gender equity and environmental sustainability.

    2024 December 17, Lucy Goelet, “Honoring Bhutan’s Heritage and Empowering Its Future: A Message from the Co-Chair”, in Bhutan Foundation, archived from the original on 13 Sep 2026

Origin

  1. dzདར་དཀར་ལ་
  2. EnglishDarkala

From Dzongkha དར་དཀར་ལ་ (dar dkar la).

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APA

Darkala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darkala

MLA

“Darkala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darkala. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Darkala,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darkala.

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