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1232:Khurnak Fort
906:Tiger Saddle
886:India Saddle
876:Ghent Kangri
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795:Lachulung La
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921:settlements
881:Gurung Hill
830:Sasser Pass
805:Marsimik La
790:Kongka Pass
785:Khardung La
755:Bilafond La
694:Drass River
653:Pangong Tso
576:Suru Valley
556:Salt Valley
520:More plains
114:Indian Army
106:Tanglang La
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1863:Categories
1722:77°48′00″E
1719:33°12′00″N
1152:Changthang
973:Dzingrulma
800:Taglang La
775:Indira Col
724:Suru River
648:Tso Moriri
135:References
1603:Education
1542:(Planned)
1536:(Planned)
1451:Transport
1417:Tserkarmo
1166:Festivals
1147:Zangskari
1125:Languages
928:Meenamarg
840:Shingo La
820:Rezang La
810:Namika La
739:Chip Chap
443:Geography
393:Districts
344:Conflicts
210:Capital:
112:(BRO) of
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1658:See also
1459:Airports
1402:Stongdey
1327:Lingshed
1317:Lamayuru
1196:Wildlife
1188:wildlife
1157:Brokskat
1083:Ukdungle
998:Khalatse
938:Chalunka
866:Bana Top
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1561:General
1527:Railway
1437:Zongkul
1407:Takthok
1357:Rangdum
1347:Phugtal
1337:Mulbekh
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1485:Roads
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