Jelep La
Jelep La is a pass in Bhutan and has an elevation of 4,221 metres. Jelep La is situated nearby to the village Kupup, as well as near the locality Chho Thuibe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nathu La and Jelep La.
Nathu La
Mountain saddle
Photo: $udeep Bajpai, CC BY 2.0.
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas between China's Yadong County in Tibet, and the Indian states of Sikkim. The pass, at 4,310 m, connects the towns of Kalimpong and Gangtok to the villages and towns of the lower Chumbi Valley. Nathu La is situated 3 km northwest of Jelep La.
Jelep La
Mountain saddle
Photo: Nicholas Roerich, Public domain.
Jelep La elevation 14,390 feet, is a high mountain pass between Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is on a route that connects Lhasa to India.
Lake Menmecho
Lake
Photo: Thebrowniris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in Gangtok district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It lies on the way to the Jelep Pass and is situated 20 kilometres ahead of the Lake Tsomgo. Lake Menmecho is situated 4 km southwest of Jelep La.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherathang.
Sherathang
Village
Sherathang is a town in Gangtok district near the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, India. The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and China. Sherathang is situated 4 km northwest of Jelep La.
Jelep La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 4,221 metres
- Also known as: “Jelep La Pass”
- Category: landform
- Location: Bhutan, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.36667° or 27° 22′ northLongitude
88.85° or 88° 51′ eastElevation
4,221 metres (13,848 feet)Open location code
7MVC9V82+M2GeoNames ID
1252554
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