Tuku La
Tuku La is a mountain saddle in Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim and has an elevation of 4,070 metres. Tuku La is situated nearby to the locality Gnathong, as well as near Nathang.- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,070 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Sikkim, India
- Also known as: “Tuko La”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nathang Valley and Lake Menmecho.
Nathang Valley
Valley
Nathang Valley Tibetan Himalayan Platue at 4932 meter, 92 KM from Gangtok is located in Pakyong District, Sikkim of India. The Nathang Valley is part of the Gnathang-Machong Vidhan Sabha constituency of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.As per the 2011 census of India, Gnathang village covers 16 hectares housing 13 households with a total population of 60.
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.
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.
Tuku La
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.31645° or 27° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
88.83081° or 88° 49′ 51″ eastElevation
4,070 metres (13,353 feet)Open location code
7MVC8R8J+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2511257071OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tuku La” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tuku La”
- Chinese: “Ní dū lā”
- Chinese: “尼都拉”
- Swedish: “Tuku La”
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Localities in the Area
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