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- Also spelled:
- Mangen or Mangang
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Mangan
India
Also known as: Mangang, Mangen
Mangan, town, central Sikkim state, northeastern India. It lies in a deep valley on the east bank of the Tista River, just south of where it joins the Talung River.
Mangan is a trading center situated on the North Sikkim Highway. It has a hospital, a rest house, and a small hydroelectric power station. A monastery and a secondary school are nearby. Kanchenjunga National Park, centered on Kanchenjunga (the world’s third highest peak), is a short distance to the west and north. Pop. (2001) 1,248; (2011) 4,644.
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