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Thangu Valley
village
File:Thangu valley 03.jpg
Thangu Valley is located in Sikkim
Thangu Valley
Thangu Valley
Location in Sikkim, India
Thangu Valley is located in India
Thangu Valley
Thangu Valley
Thangu Valley (India)
Coordinates: 27°53′42″N 88°32′13″E / 27.895°N 88.537°E / 27.895; 88.537
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictMangan District
Elevation
3,900 m (12,800 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK

Thangu Valley or Thangu-Chopta Valley is a town located in Mangan District in Sikkim, India.[1] The population is at an estimated 1,000 residents.[citation needed]

Location[edit | edit source]

Thangu valley is situated in the northern part of the Sikkim province, roughly 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) North of the larger town of Lachen. It is a common stop for tourists traveling to Gurudongmar Lake[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Restricted Area Permit and Protected Area Permit Regime in Sikkim, (in Page 2: North District)" (PDF). www.sikkimtourism.gov.in. Sikkim: Government of Sikkim. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Thangu Valley Sikkim". www.tourmyindia.com.