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Bhutan is located Southern Asia, between China and India. The climate is varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas. The terrain is mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 2 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 1 (2007)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 8,050 km
Roadways - paved : 4,991 km
Roadways - unpaved : 3,059 km (2003)



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