Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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पाङ्लखा | |
Location | Pakyong District, Sikkim |
Nearest city | Rangpo |
Coordinates | 27°20′N 88°46′E / 27.34°N 88.76°E |
Area | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
Established | 2002[1][2] |
Governing body | Government of India, Government of Sikkim |
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary encompassing an area of 124 km2 (48 sq mi) in the Pakyong District of the Indian state of Sikkim. It was established in 2002 and includes the hamlets of Aritar, Dakline Lingtam, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Gnathang Monastery Kupup.[3] It is about 28 km (17 mi) east of Rorathang and about 40 km (25 mi) by road from Rangpo city.