Olangchung Gola is a village (previously: a village development committee in ward no. 7 of Phaktanglung rural municipality of Taplejung District of Province No. 1 in Nepal. 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 is surrounded by Lelep village to the east and Tibet to the north, Sankhuwasabha District to west and Mike Kwakhala rural municipality to south. It was once a strategic place between Tibet, Nepal and Sikkim. Historically Tipta La the pass connecting the area with Tibet was an important trade route. In addition, Olangchung Gola was the trade hub for surrounding villages such as Yangma, Ghunsa, Khangbachey, Lungthung, Lelep. Gola means “market” in the local language. In fact, the name “Olangchung” came from a folklore involving a wolf and a trader

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