Paro is a town in Bhutan to the west of the national capital, Thimphu. It is the home of the nation's one international airport as well as receiving fame from a variety of sacred sites that abound the area. Taktsang Palphug (Tiger's Nest) monastery encases itself around Paro Valley forest-facing hills north of the town. Ruins of an ancient defense fortress, Drukgyel Dzong, date back to the 17th century and exist to the northwest.

Paro is a town in Bhutan, west of the capital city Thimphu. It is the site of the country's only international airport and also renowned for the profusion of sacred sites that dot the area. North of town, the Taktsang Palphug (Tiger's Nest) monastery clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Northwest of this location are the remnants of a 17th-century defensive fortress, Drukgyel Dzong.

Paro Dzongkhag is situated in the north-west of Bhutan. It is 2,250m above sea level. It comprises a total area of 1293 Sq. km and a population of 35260. The temperature ranges from 26 to 14 degree Celsius during summer and 14 to minus 5 during winter.

The Dzongkhag is linked with National Highway to Phuentsholing and Thimphu. It has an intra-Dzongkhag road network of 122 kms highway and 311.02 kms farm road.

The only International Airport in the jurisdiction renders the Dzongkhag an air gateway to the Kingdom and benefits the farmers and businessmen of Paro Dzongkhag at large.

The Dzongkhag Administration is organized into 17 Sectors, and further divided into 10 Gewogs. The Dzongkhag has 10 RNR Centers, a total of 29 schools comprising 2 HSS,2 Central schools(HSS & MSS), 4 Middle SS, 5 LSS, 7 PS, and 9 Private Schools.