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