Pokhriabong | |
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Coordinates | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District(s) | Darjeeling |
Parliamentary constituency | Darjeeling |
Assembly constituency | Darjeeling |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Area |
• 1,684 metres (5,525 ft) |
Pokhriabong is a small town in the Darjeeling district of the state of West Bengal, India. It is located 30 km from Darjeeling town.
This area has a small population of the endangered Chinese Pangolin. For the avid bird watcher, there is a plethora of Himalayan bird life in the area, treepies, barbets, pheasants, flycatchers, sunbirds and orioles to name a few.