Phuntsholing
A compact Bhutanese border town spread across a river valley floor, backed by steep forested ridges, where a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants makes it a practical and atmospheric gateway into the kingdom.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,658
- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Phuntsholing: quick answers
Where is Phuntsholing?
Phuntsholing is in Bhutan, about 93 km58 miles in a straight line from Gangtok.
How do you get to Phuntsholing?
The nearest airport is Cooch Behar (COH), about 2 hr 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Phuntsholing?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is July, with about 1089 mm42.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Phuntsholing?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.