Haa

Haa (alternative spelling Ha) is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan. Population unknown, 1137 households (FYP, 2002).

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Dzongkhag - Bhutan

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Haa's major feature is the Haa Valley, a steep north-south valley with a narrow floor. Red mountain rice, potatoes, chillies, and other crops are grown on the valley floor, along terraced hillsides and in some of the more accessible side valleys. 78% of Haa is covered with forest, and forestry plays an inportant part in local economy. The name Haa (pronounced "hah"), as well as the more ancient name Has (pronounced "hay"), connotes esoteric hiddenness. An alternative name for the district is Hidden-Land Rice Valley.

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Rice - Potatoes - Chillies - Esoteric

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In 2002 the valley was opened to foreign tourism, although its tourist resources remain largely undeveloped compared with Paro, Thimphu, and Bumthang districts.

Related Topics:
2002 - Tourism - Paro - Thimphu - Bumthang

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