About West Sikkim
History:
West Sikkim is the site of the ancient capital Yuksom. West Sikkim served as the capital of Sikkim from 1642 for almost 50 years until it was transferred to Rabdentse. This region was under the control of the Nepalese people for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. After the English-Nepalese War (1814-16), the region was restored to Sikkim. West Sikkim (now officially known as the Geyzing District) is the Indian state of Sikkim. Its headquarters are Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing.
What is your reputation?
This region is a favorite of pedestrians due to its high altitude. Here the economy is mainly agricultural, despite the fact that much of the land is unsuitable for agriculture due to desert slopes and rocks.
Location:
The region has an area of 1166 km2.
Subcategories:
It is divided into four sections
Villages:
There are 119 districts in the region.
Cities:
There are 2 cities in total in the West Sikkim region.
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