Thangu Valley
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| name = Thangu Valley
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = Thangu valley 03.jpg
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Sikkim
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Mangan District
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| elevation_m = 3900
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Thangu Valley or Thangu-Chopta Valley is a town located in Mangan District in Sikkim, India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikkimtourism.gov.in/Webforms/General/pdf/RAP.pdf |title=Restricted Area Permit and Protected Area Permit Regime in Sikkim, (in Page 2: North District) |website=www.sikkimtourism.gov.in |publisher=Government of Sikkim |location=Sikkim |language=en |access-date=2019-01-13}} The population is at an estimated 1,000 residents.{{cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/north-sikkim/thangu-valley-sightseeing-3070.html|title=Thangu Valley, North Sikkim- Thangu Valley Photos and Timings|website=www.holidify.com}}
Location
Thangu valley is situated in the northern part of the Sikkim province, roughly 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) North of the larger town of Lachen. It is a common stop for tourists traveling to Gurudongmar Lake{{cite web|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/sikkim/thangu.html|title=Thangu Valley Sikkim|website=www.tourmyindia.com}}
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