Lachen River

Confluence of the Lachen and Lachung Rivers c. 1885

The Lachen River is a tributary of the Teesta River in the state of Sikkim, India. It is one of the two main tributaries of the Teesta along with the Lachung River, which rise on opposite sides of the Donga Range in neighbouring Bhutan^[1] and converge in Chungthang in the North Sikkim district.^[2]

References

↑ Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India. By order of the Governor-General of India. 1912. p. 8.
↑ "North Skikkim". National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

State of Sikkim

Capital: Gangtok

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Districts	East Sikkim North Sikkim South Sikkim West Sikkim

Towns	Gangtok Geyzing Mangan Namchi

Rivers	Jaldhaka Lachen Lachung Lhonak Rangeet Rangpo chu Rangpo River Ranikhola Ratey Chu Roro Chu Teesta

Lakes	Gurudongmar Khecheopalri Menmecho Tso Lhamo Tsongmo

Glaciers	Lonak Rathong Zemu

See also	Jorethang Singtam Rangpo Upper Tadong

Coordinates: 27°37′N 88°39′E / 27.617°N 88.650°E / 27.617; 88.650

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