Merag Gewog

Gewog in Trashigang District, Bhutan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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