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Rangpo

Sikkim, India · Asia

About Rangpo

Rangpo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Singtam, 37km from Nathu La.

Rangpo is a town located in Sikkim, India. With a population of 10,450, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Rangpo 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 Rangpo to your route.

About Rangpo

Rangpo is a Municipal town in India shared by Pakyong district of the state Sikkim and Kalimpong district of the state West Bengal. The town is situated along the Teesta River and Rangpo River. It is the first town of Sikkim lying on National Highway 10 that links Siliguri to Gangtok. It is about 300 m above sea level

Read more with a sub-tropical climate. It is the 'Gateway to Sikkim' and all vehicles entering Sikkim have to stop at the Rangpo Police check-post. Foreign tourists are required to present documents to enter Sikkim state and must show them at the police checkpoint. The Rangpo River separates the Rangpo Forest Village lying on the West Bengal side from the Rangpo Municipal Town lying on the Sikkim side.

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Where is Rangpo located?

Rangpo is located in Sikkim, India, Asia. The coordinates are 27.1773 latitude, 88.5336 longitude.

What is the population of Rangpo?

Rangpo has a population of approximately 10,450 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
10,450
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Sikkim
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.1773, 88.5336

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 Rangpo

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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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.

27 km · about 30 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

31 km · about 35 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.

31 km · about 35 min 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Rangpo

  • 31 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
  • 31 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.
  • 37 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rangpo.

Singtam

🇮🇳 India

7 km awayPop. 6,133

Rhenok

🇮🇳 India

11 km awayPop. 5,883

Kalimpong, Крукети

🇮🇳 India

15 km away

Namchi

🇮🇳 India

17 km awayPop. 12,190

Gangtok

🇮🇳 India

18 km awayPop. 100,286

Kālimpong

🇮🇳 India

19 km awayPop. 43,000

Jorethang

🇮🇳 India

22 km awayPop. 9,009

Nayabazar

🇮🇳 India

25 km awayPop. 1,235

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