Olangchung Gola
Olangchung Gola
ओलाङ्चुङ गोला Walungchung Gola | |
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| Coordinates: 27°40′45″N 87°46′45″E / 27.6792°N 87.7792°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Taplejung District |
| Rural municipality | Phaktanglung |
| Ward No. | 7 (७) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward |
| • Commissioner | Chheten Sherpa |
| Area | |
• Total | 701.50 km2 (270.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 239 |
| • Density | 0.34/km2 (0.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Postal code | 57508 |
| Area code | 024 |
Olangchung Gola (locally as Walung or Holung, Tibetan: ཝ་ལུང་, Wylie: wa lung, historically transcribed as Wallanchoon) is a village (previously: a village development committee) in ward no. 7 of Phaktanglung rural municipality of Taplejung District of Koshi Province in Nepal. Olangchung is surrounded by Lelep village to the east and Tibet to the north, Sankhuwasabha District to west and Mikkwakhola rural municipality to south. It is located to the north of Tamor River in the mountainous area in the northwest of Taplejung District bordering Tibet, China. Lately the river flowing next to the village is gradually expanding towards the village posing a serious threat of submerging the village.
Olangchung Gola is the last village before crossing the Lumbasumba La pass to the west to the remote village of Thudam along the high Great Himalayan Trail system. There is one lodge for trekkers with camping space in Olangchung Gola.