Olangchung Gola
village development committee in Mechi Zone, Nepal
Olangchung Gola (locally as Walung or Holung, Tibetan: ཝ་ལུང་, Wylie: wa lung, historically transcribed as Wallanchoon) is a village (previously: a village development committee) in ward no. 7 of Phaktanglung rural municipality of Taplejung District of Koshi Province in Nepal. Olangchung is surrounded by Lelep village to the east and Tibet to the north, Sankhuwasabha District to west and Mikkwakhola rural municipality to south. It is located to the north of Tamor River in the mountainous area in the northwest of Taplejung District bordering Tibet, China. Lately the river flowing next to the village is gradually expanding towards the village posing a serious threat of submerging the village.
Olangchung Gola is the last village before crossing the Lumbasumba La pass to the west to the remote village of Thudam along the high Great Himalayan Trail system. There is one lodge for trekkers with camping space in Olangchung Gola.
Etymology
Gola means "market" in the local language. In fact, the name "Olangchung" came from a folklore involving a wolf and a trader.
History
The area was once a strategic place between Tibet, Nepal and Sikkim.
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