Pakyong
Pakyong is a locality in Pakyong district, Sikkim and has an elevation of 1,763 metres. Pakyong is situated nearby to the locality Lingtse, as well as near Thekabong.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pakyong and Takchang.
Pakyong
Town
Pakyong is a Municipal city and district headquarters of Pakyong district in the Indian state of Sikkim, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. Pakyong Airport is the only airport of Sikkim. The "National Research Centre for Orchids" is also located here. Pakyong is situated 4 km west of Pakyong.
Takchang
Village
Takchang is a village near Pakyong in Pakyong District, India. Takchang is 30.7 km from Gangtok and the population of the village is nearly 550-600. Ethnic Nepali and Lepcha are the main settler of this village. Takchang is situated 3½ km south of Pakyong.
Pakyong
- Type: Locality with 35,800 residents
- Location: Pakyong district, Sikkim, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.2488° or 27° 14′ 56″ northLongitude
88.641° or 88° 38′ 28″ eastPopulation
35,800Elevation
1,763 metres (5,784 feet)Open location code
7MVC6JXR+GCGeoNames ID
12683724
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