Pele La

Pele La
Pelela Chorten lhakhang, c. October 2021
Pele La is located in Bhutan
Pele La
Pele La
Location within Bhutan
Elevation3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Location
RangeHimalayas
Coordinates27°32′13″N 90°12′08″E / 27.536811°N 90.202116°E / 27.536811; 90.202116

Pele La (Pele Pass; la means pass in Dzongkha) is a high-mountain motorable pass located in Bhutan.

Location

From Wangdue Phodrang, one can travel east to Pele Pass in Bhutan's central region, which is located at an elevation of 3,420 m (11,220 ft). From its vantage point, on days with clear weather, observers can view Jomolhari soaring at 7,326 m (24,035 ft), Mount Jitchu Drake at 6,662 m (21,857 ft), and Mount Kang Bum standing tall at 6,526 m (21,411 ft).

The pass acts as a demarcation between the western and central regions of the country. Just at the pass, local artisans sell traditional Bhutanese handicrafts and handlooms.

See also

References

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