Tsirang District
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Tsirang District (Template:Langx; Template:Bo; previously Chirang) is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) of Bhutan. The administrative center of the district is Damphu.
Tsirang is noted for its gentle slopes and mild climates. The dzongkhag is also noted for its rich biodiversity; however, it is one of the few dzongkhags without a protected area. One of Bhutan's longest rivers, the Punatsang Chhu or Sankosh River flows through the district. It is the main district where the Lhotshampa resides. It has many beautiful places such as Rigsum Pemai Dumra, Pemachoeling Heritage Forest, Tsirang Namgyel Chholing Dratshang, and Nye.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Languages
The dominant language in Tsirang is Nepali, but it can be partially different from that spoken in Nepal, spoken by the heterogeneous Lhotshampa like Bhujel, Magar, Tamang, Gurung, Limbu, Rai, etc. In the north of Tsirang, Dzongkha, the national language, is also spoken.
Administrative divisions
Tsirang District is divided into twelve village blocks (or gewogs):<ref name="auto">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Gairigaon/Barshong Gewog
- Dunglegang Gewog
- Gosarling Gewog
- Kikhorthang Gewog
- Lamidara/Mendrelgang Gewog
- Bataney/Patshaling Gewog
- Phutenchhu Gewog
- Rangthangling Gewog
- Semjong Gewog
- Sergithang Gewog
- Tsholingkhar Gewog
- Tsirangtoe Gewog
Geography
Tsirang covers a total area of 639 sq km.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The northernmost reaches of Tsirang District (the gewogs of Phutenchhu and Sergithang) lie within Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, one of the protected areas of Bhutan.<ref name=BTF1>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="auto"/>
Education
Currently Tsirang District has three Central Schools (which operate at a level higher than 'Lower Secondary'): Tsirangtoed Central School, Mendrelgang Central School and Damphu Central School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>