Merag Gewog

Merag Gewog (Dzongkha: མེ་རག་) is a gewog (village block) of Trashigang District, Bhutan.[1][2] Merak and Sakten Gewogs comprise Sakten Dungkhag (sub-district).

Merag Gewog

མེ་རག་
Gewog
Country Bhutan
DistrictTrashigang District
Time zoneUTC+6 (BTT)

Economy

Yak and sheep farming have traditionally been the main occupations in Merag, though sheep farming is on the decline due to it being more arduous and there being a distinct lack of grazeable pasture. Yak milk and butter are produced, along with yak hair for weaving clothes.[3]

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References

  1. "Chiwogs in Trashigang" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. "-". Royal Government of Bhutan. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. "Rearing sheep declines in Merag Gewog". BBS. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2019.

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