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North Sikkim

North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital is Mangan. It is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim. A land where haven touches the earth, the ambience creates mystery, landscape ominated by elements, silence can be eard,vision tends o travel beyond the orizon, soul starts meditating- unknowingly, mind gets rejuvenated; and a land that makes you bow. Most of the people of the state reside near Mangan, the district headquarters which is about 2,000 feet above sea level.

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South Sikkim

South Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital is Namchi. South Sikkim lies at an altitude of 400 m to 2000 metres and hence enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year. The people are mainly of Nepali descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. Nepali is the most widely spoken language in the district.

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East Sikkim

East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state. The district occupies an area of 964 sq km with a population of 244, 790 (2001) individuals The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Union Government and the military area by a Major General.

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West Sikkim

West Sikkim is also a district of the Indian state Sikkim. Its capital is Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing. The district is a favourite with trekkers due to the high elevations. Other important towns include Pelling and Jorethang. The district has a wide variety of fauna and flora to offer. Since most of the district is hilly it enjoys a temperate climate. Above 3,800 m (12,000 feet) the slopes are full of rhododendron forests.

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