Rongli | |
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Coordinates: 27°12′13″N 88°42′05″E / 27.2037°N 88.7015°E | |
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
District | Pakyong |
Elevation | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) |
Language | |
• Official | Nepali (Gorkha), Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Bhutia, and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 737131 |
Vehicle registration | SK |
Climate | Cwb |
Lok Sabha | Sikkim Constituency |
Nearest cities | |
Vidhan Sabha | Chujachen Constituency |
Website | eastsikkim |
Rongli is a town, in the Pakyong district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It lies on the banks of Rangpo River around 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Pakyong city, the district headquarters, and around 69 kilometres (43 mi) by road south of the state capital Gangtok. Rongli is also the headquarter of Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong district. Rongli is one of the oldest market of Sikkim that lies on the trade route between Kalimpong and Tibet.