Dzongu region
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Dzongu region is a protected, culturally significant area in North Sikkim, India, traditionally inhabited by the indigenous Lepcha community and known for its pristine Himalayan landscapes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
culturally significant area
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ region ⓘ |
| administrativeSubdivisionOf | North Sikkim district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lepcha sacred landscape of Khangchendzonga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biogeographicRealm | Indomalayan realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Khangchendzonga National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | recognized as a Lepcha reserve by Sikkim government ⓘ |
| culturalPractices |
Lepcha rituals and festivals
ⓘ
Lepcha traditional agriculture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor | Lepcha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
subtropical forest
ⓘ
temperate forest ⓘ |
| environmentalThreats | hydropower projects (contested) ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Lepcha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedAs | special reserve for Lepcha community ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
Himalayan bird species
ⓘ
small Himalayan mammals ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
Himalayan broadleaf forests
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rhododendron species ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Lepcha language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Lepcha indigenous beliefs ⓘ |
| hasSettlementType | rural villages ⓘ |
| indigenousCommunity | Lepcha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Lepcha culture
ⓘ
biodiversity ⓘ pristine Himalayan landscapes ⓘ sacred landscapes ⓘ traditional Lepcha villages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Himalayas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Sikkim district NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Himalayan region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
cultural heritage
ⓘ
environmental conservation ⓘ indigenous rights ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor | Lepcha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverValleyOf | Teesta River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrain | mountainous ⓘ |
| tourismType |
community-based tourism
ⓘ
eco-tourism ⓘ |
| traditionalInhabitants | Lepcha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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