Duksum

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'''Duksum''', also known in the past as Doksum, Dogsum or Dosum<ref>see "Change of name of Post Offices in Bhutan" by Leo van der Velden in Postal Himal no.162, 2nd Quarter 2015 http://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/postalhimal/pdf/PH_2015_002.pdf</ref> is a village in north-eastern Bhutan. It is located in Khamdang Gewog in Trashiyangtse District. By road it is 21 km. from Trashigang town and only 2 km. from the well known religious site of [https://bhutanpilgrimage.com/gomphu-kora-a-meditative-cave-of-guru-rinpoche-for-circumambulation/ Gomphu Kora].<ref> Tourism Council of Bhutan "Gomphu Kora Festival" http://www.tourism.gov.bt/activities/gomphu-kora-festival </ref> Duksum was famous for its ancient Chazam (iron suspension bridge), which was, however, dismantled in 2004 for restoration.<ref>"Locals want their iron bridge restored" http://www.bhutancreativetour.com/locals-want-their-iron-bridge-restored/ </ref> Originally built by lama Thang Tong Gyalpo, it was rebuilt after 2004 at Tamchog Lhakhang near Paro.<ref> see https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/1791518218/ </ref> The township of Duksum was mainly a trading post for nearby, off-the-road settlements. Its importance declined with the extension of rural roads and especially because of a heavy rockfall of 2004 which destroyed many shops, restaurants and houses.<ref>"Duksum: temporary revival?" in Kuensel 17 July 2017</ref> thumb|left|Main street of Duksum Trashiyangtse district, Bhutan At the 2005 census, its population was 283.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-41 |title=Bhutan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population |accessdate=2008-07-11 |work=World Gazetteer }}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The post code of Duksum post office is 46002.<ref>Bhutan Post post codes list http://www.bhutanpost.bt/documents/postcodes.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130546/http://www.bhutanpost.bt/documents/postcodes.pdf |date=2017-12-26 }}</ref>

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