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Rishop

Rishop, also spelt Rishyap, is a Himalayan hamlet in the Darjeeling Hills of . At 2591 m above sea level, it's a nice quaint village away from city crowds, with picturesque views of snow-capped mountains.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in West Bengal, India
  • Also known as: “Rishyap”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lava and Rhenock.

Village
Photo: Sujay25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the Kalimpong II CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the state of . As it lies in the high altitude, so it is also visible from high altitude towns and villages of , high areas of and also from . is situated 3 km south of Rishop.

Town
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is a town, just 29 km from in the in , India, located on the border with the Kalimpong district of . is situated 7 km north of Rishop.

a region in East of under Rongli Sub-Division, is known for its natural and landscaped beauty. It is on the edge of the , and can be reached in about four hours' drive from via either Pakyong or Rangpo.

Rishop

Latitude
27.11124° or 27° 6′ 41″ north
Longitude
88.65284° or 88° 39′ 10″ east
Open location code
7MVC4M63+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1183730828
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q14231139
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to French—“Rishop” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Rishop”
  • Dutch: “Rishop”
  • French: “Rishyap”
  • “Rishyap”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Risop and Lava.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kanchenjunga Viewpoint and Lava.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Rishop”. Photo: Arindamphotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.