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Mangan

Sikkim, India · Asia

About Mangan

Mangan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Gangtok, 60km from Gurudongmar Lake.

Mangan is a town located in Sikkim, India. With a population of 4,644, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Mangan sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mangan to your route.

About Mangan

Barfok is a village in Mangan subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260885.

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What are the best things to do in Mangan?

Mangan offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Mangan located?

Mangan is located in Sikkim, India, Asia. The coordinates are 27.5097 latitude, 88.5221 longitude.

What is the population of Mangan?

Mangan has a population of approximately 4,644 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
4,644
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Sikkim
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.5097, 88.5221

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Mangan

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Nathu La

A 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Nathang Valley

A treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.

38 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Thambi View Point

A 3,415 m balcony above the Old Silk Route where the road from Zuluk unwinds below in a stack of hairpin bends; on clear mornings Kanchenjunga rises straight ahead at sunrise.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Glenary's

A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.

58 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Darjeeling

The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.

59 km · about 70 min drive

natural wonder

Gurudongmar Lake

A sacred glacial lake at about 5,180 m in far north Sikkim, held holy by Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs. Reached by a rough permit-only road from Lachen, it partly stays unfrozen in deepest winter.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Mangan

  • 33 kmNathu LaA 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.
  • 38 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
  • 59 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mangan.

Gangtok

🇮🇳 India

22 km awayPop. 100,286

Singtam

🇮🇳 India

31 km awayPop. 6,133

Gyalshing

🇮🇳 India

36 km awayPop. 4,013

Rangpo

🇮🇳 India

37 km awayPop. 10,450

Rhenok

🇮🇳 India

39 km awayPop. 5,883

Namchi

🇮🇳 India

41 km awayPop. 12,190

Xarsingma

🇨🇳 China

43 km away

Nayabazar

🇮🇳 India

47 km awayPop. 1,235

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