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Chungthang
Tsunthang | |
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| Chungthang | |
 View of Chungthang, 1938 in (Mangan district, Sikkim) | |
  Chungthang Location in Sikkim, India  Chungthang Chungthang (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°36′16″N 88°38′44″E / 27.6045°N 88.645583°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Mangan |
| Elevation | 1,790 m (5,870 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,970 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Sikkimese, Nepali, Lepcha |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Chungthang is a town in Mangan district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is located just 28 km from Mangan town, the district headquarters. It is situated at the confluence of the Lachen and Lachung rivers, which combine to form the Teesta River.[2] Located at a distance of 95 kilometres (59 mi) from the state capital Gangtok, the Indian Army has a major forward base with a medical centre in Chungthang.
- ^ "chungthang City Census". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "North Skikkim". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.