Kupup

Kupup is a hamlet in the Indian state of near the border with China. It lies in a transverse valley below the , close to the pass.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Sikkim, India
  • Also known as: “Kupuk, Kophu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Menmecho and Jelep La.

Lake
Photo: Thebrowniris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in Gangtok district in the Indian state of . It lies on the way to the and is situated 20 kilometres ahead of the .

Mountain saddle
Photo: Nicholas Roerich, Public domain.
elevation 14,390 feet, is a high mountain pass between , and , . It is on a route that connects to India. is situated 3 km northeast of Kupup.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherathang.

Village
is a town in near the Pass in , . The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and . is situated 4 km northwest of Kupup.

Kupup

Latitude
27.35065° or 27° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
88.83967° or 88° 50′ 23″ east
Elevation
3,974 metres (13,038 feet)
Open location code
7MVC9R2Q+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9212717346
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
10630703
Wiki­data ID
Q113001567
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