Dongkya Range
Dongkya or Dongkhya range, is a mountain range in the Himalayas that forms the eastern border of Sikkim, a state of India. Its northern tip extends to Dongkha La, and as it moves southwards, sometimes referred to as the Chola range, it is cut by Cho La, Yak La, Nathu La and Jelep La passes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 4,825 metres
- Description: mountain range in the lower Himalayas
- Also known as: “Tung-chia Shan”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lachung.
Lachung
Photo: Sujay25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lachung is a town and hill station in Mangan district in northeast Indian state of Sikkim. It is approx. 50 km Mangan town, the district headquarters. It is located in the Mangan district near the border with Tibet.
Dongkya Range
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.68333° or 27° 41′ northLongitude
88.83333° or 88° 50′ eastElevation
4,825 metres (15,830 feet)Open location code
7MVCMRMM+88GeoNames ID
1272390Wikidata ID
Q106468405
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Satellite Map
Discover Dongkya Range from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Dongkya Range” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卓拉山脉”
- German: “Dongkya-Gruppe”
- Hebrew: “רכס דונגקיה”
- Venetian: “Dongkya Range”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dingga and Kambudoi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bazha La and Tangkar La.
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