thumb|300px|Map of Bhutan showing former borders of Gasa
thumb|300px|Map of Bhutan showing borders as of 2010
Gasa District (; , also ) is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan. The capital of Gasa District is Gasa Dzong near Gasa. It is located in the far north of the county and spans the Middle and High regions of the Tibetan Himalayas. The dominant language of the district is Dzongkha, which is the national language. Related languages, Layakha and Lunanakha, are spoken by semi-nomadic communities in the north of the district. The People's Republic of China claims the northern part of Gasa District.
Gasa has an area of , It had a population of 3,116 as of the 2005 census,
- Khamaed Gewog, Several of Bhutan's glaciers are located in Gasa, namely in Lunana Gewog, which borders Tibet.
Tourism
Gasa Tashi Thongmön Dzong
Also known as Gasa Dzong was built in the 17th century by Zhabdrung as a defensive fortress against northern attacks in 1646.
Sabhi Goenpa
Tshechu Drak
Tshechu Dra is a sacred cliff of longevity located in the Panikong village where Guru Rinpoche is said to have extracted longevity water from a cliff to benefit sentient beings.
Zabsel Drubdey Rawai Drubdey
Gasa Tshachu
Gasa Tshachu is a hot spring near the bank of the Mo Chhu River in Gasa at an elevation of 2100 meters, believed to cure 13 different types of diseases. It is one of the most popular hot springs in Bhutan.
Bjagay Menchu
Festivals
- Annual Gasa Tshechu
- Royal Highland Festival
- Laya Run
Climate
See also
- Layap
- Districts of Bhutan
- Laya Gewog
- Lunana Gewog