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Geographical Location of Sikkim:
Sikkim lies between 27? 04? 46?? and 28? 07? 48?? North of Latitude and between 88? 55? 25?? and 88? 00? 58?? East of Longitude.
Area of Sikkim:
7096 Sq. km. It is approximately rectangular having 70 Miles North to South and 40 Miles from West to East.
Meaning of Sikkim:
It was derived from limbo word "Sukhim", which means the new house.
Meaning of Denzong:
It is the Tibetan word, which means vally of Rice.
Traditional Lepcha Panchaya:
Chhodu
Traditional Bhutia Panchayat existing in North Sikkim:
Zumsa (Two Zumsas are in operation)
Head of Zumsa:
Pipon.
Revenue blocks, Forest Blocks & Special areas are there in Sikkim:
Revenue Blocks ? 407
Forest Blocks ? 42
Special Areas ? 3
State Animal of Sikkim:
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
State Flower of Sikkim:
Dendrobium Nobile
State Tree of Sikkim:
Rhododendron nevium.
State Bird of Sikkim
Blood Pheasent (Ithiginis Cruentus)
Areas of different districts of Sikkim
North : 4226 Sq km.
West : 1166 Sq km.
East : 945 Sq km
South : 750 Sq km.
Lakes found in Sikkim and their types:
Sikkim has more than 150 lakes located at different altitudes According to their locations from the mean sea level and origin they have been classified as High altitude lakes. Mid altitude lakes and Low altitude lakes.
Sacred lakes (Tsho) of Sikkim.
i. Omechho (Omai-tsho), West Sikkim
ii. Sungmteng Chho (Tsho), West Sikkim
iii. Lamchho, West Sikkim
iv. Tolechho (Dhole-tsho), West Sikkim
v. Kabur Lamcho (Gabur Lah-tsh), West Sikkim
vi. Khachoedpalri Pemachen Tsho (Khachoedpalri Lake) West Sikkim.
vii. Kathogtsho, Yuksam, West Sikkim.
viii. Tsho-mGo Lake, East Sikkim
ix. Guru Dongmar Lake, North Sikkim
x. Tsho-Lhamu, North Sikkim
xi. Mulathingkhai tsho (Green Lake) at Zema glacier, North Sikkim
Hot springs (Tshachhu of Sikkim)
xii. Phur Tshachhu at Khadosangphug, South/West Sikkim
xiii. Ralong Tshachhu, Borong, South Sikkim
xiv. Gangyap Chhutshen, West Sikkim
xv. Takrum Tshachhu, North Sikkim
xvi. Yumasamdong Tshachhu, North Sikkim
xvii. Yumthang tshachhu, North Sikkim
xviii. Zee Tshachhu, North Sikkim
xix. Shagyong Phedok Tshachhu, North Sikkim
xx. Tholung Kang Tshachhu, North Sikkim
Important Glaciers of Sikkim
xxi. Zemu Glacier ? Largest of all (North)
xxii. Rothong Glacier (West)
xxiii. Talung Glacier (North)
xxiv. Lhonak North & Lhonak south Glaciers (North)
xxv. Changsang Glacier (North)
xxvi. Teesta khangsa Glacier (North)
xxvii. Khangpup Khangsa (North
xxviii. Zumthul Phuk Glacier (North)
xxix. Langbu Glacier (North)
@@@. Hiden Glacier (North)
Sources of Teesta & Rangit
xxxi. Teesta ? Chho lhamu, Gurudongmar Chho & Khangchung Choo
xxxii. Rangit ? Rathong Glacier.
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