Location of West Sikkim

With an area of 1,166sqkm (450sqm) West Sikkim lays between 27°-27°55" North latitudes and 88°-88°36" East Longitudes. West Sikkim faces Summer around 5 to 20° C and winter around -3 to 12° C with an Altitude of 5,840 ft. West Sikkim is also surrounded by places of attraction like Khecheopalri Lake, where, according to legend, not a leaf is allowed to fall on the surface of the lake and the Dubdi Monastery, the first monastery of the state. Since most of the district is hilly it enjoys a temperate climate.