Lake Menmecho

Lake Menmecho
Lake as seen from the Nathu La-Gangtok Highway.
Lake Menmecho Location in Sikkim
Location	East Sikkim district, Sikkim, India
Coordinates	27°20′46″N 88°49′06″E / 27.346011°N 88.818335°E / 27.346011; 88.818335Coordinates: 27°20′46″N 88°49′06″E / 27.346011°N 88.818335°E / 27.346011; 88.818335
Primary outflows	Rangpo chu
Basin countries	India

Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in East Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. It lies on the way to the Jelepla Pass and is situated at a distance of 20 kilometres (12 mi) ahead of the Lake Tsomgo. It is the source of the river Rangpo chu, a tributary of the Teesta River. The waters of the lake are sourced by melting snow in summer, and the monsoon in the wet season.

The lake is noted for its trout, and has a large fish farm nearby with a guesthouse. Menmecho is closed to tourists.

State of Sikkim

Capital: Gangtok

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Districts	East Sikkim North Sikkim South Sikkim West Sikkim

Towns	Gangtok Geyzing Mangan Namchi

Rivers	Jaldhaka Lachen Lachung Lhonak Rangeet Rangpo chu Rangpo River Ranikhola Ratey Chu Roro Chu Teesta

Lakes	Gurudongmar Khecheopalri Menmecho Tso Lhamo Tsongmo

Glaciers	Lonak Rathong Zemu

See also	Jorethang Singtam Rangpo Upper Tadong

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