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Black Mountains (Bhutan)

Coordinates: 27°17′N 90°23′E / 27.283°N 90.383°E / 27.283; 90.383
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The Black Mountains is a mountain range in central Bhutan, a sub−range of the Himalayan Range System. Locally the mountain range is known as Dungshing Gang which means the fir peaks.

Geography

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Durshingla Peak, at an elevation of 15,145 feet (4,616 m), is the range's highest point.[1]

National Park

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park protects a large area of the Black Mountains and the Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests ecoregion within them. It was originally named Black Mountains National Park.

Alpine lakes

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The black mountains range is home to some of the beautiful alpine lakes which are the source of some rivers. The lakes are:

  • Gesatsho
  • Tshonamtsho
  • Broksatsho
  • Mendatsho
  • Peptatsho
  • Bekhotsho
  • Tshobobzhao
  • Sertsho
  • Yutsho

Socio-cultural significance

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Deity Jowo Dungshing

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Dungshing Go

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jordans, Bart (2008). Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-85284-553-7.

27°17′N 90°23′E / 27.283°N 90.383°E / 27.283; 90.383