Namnang Chho

Namnang Chho is a lake in Sikkim, Eastern India and has an elevation of 4,240 metres. Namnang Chho is situated nearby to the locality Chho Thuibe, as well as near Danaqiong.

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 2½ km west of Namnang Chho.

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.

Natula Memorial

Memorial

Photo: Rajan.PITHVA, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Natula Memorial is situated 2½ km west of Namnang Chho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherathang and Xiayadong Township.

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 west of Namnang Chho.

Xiayadong Township

Town

Xiayadong Township, known in Tibetan as Dromo Mechü is a township in the Chumbi Valley in Yadong County, Shigatse, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Xiayadong Township is situated 9 km northeast of Namnang Chho.

Chumbi Valley

Locality

Photo: Ernst Schäfer, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

The Chumbi Valley, called Dromo or Tromo in Tibetan, is a valley in the Himalayas that projects southwards from the Tibetan plateau, intervening between Sikkim and Bhutan. Chumbi Valley is situated 9 km northeast of Namnang Chho.

Namnang Chho

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Chho Sum”
Category: body of water
Location: Sikkim, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.38031° or 27° 22′ 49″ north

Longitude

88.85474° or 88° 51′ 17″ east

Elevation

4,240 metres (13,911 feet)

Open location code

7MVC9VJ3+4V

GeoNames ID

10630707

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Localities in the Area

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