Black Mountains (Bhutan)
Appearance
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[edit]
Durshingla Peak, at an elevation of 15,145 feet (4,616 m), is the range's highest point.[1]
National Park[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Deity Jowo Dungshing[edit]
Dungshing Go[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jordans, Bart (2008). Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 1-85284-553-8.