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The Karakoram Pass (Uyghur: قاراقۇرۇم ئېغىزى) is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft [1] mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range. [2] It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. 'Karakoram' literally means 'Black Gravel' in Mongolic. [3]
In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. Auden's Col
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The trade route via the Karakoram Pass was used by caravans traveling between Leh and the Tarim Basin. Daulat Beg Oldi was a halting point for the caravans. Filippo de Filippi, who explored the area in 1913–1914, described: [18] But on the other hand the caravans come and go incessantly, in the summer, in astonishing numbers.
North of Indira Col West is Trans-Karakoram Tract claimed by India but controlled by China under a 1963 border agreement with Pakistan. [15] The AGPL generally runs along the Saltoro Mountains range, beginning from the northernmost point of the ( LOC ) at Point NJ 9842 and ending northwest of Indira Col West in the north, with peaks in excess ...
China has not scaled down its military presence on the border with India despite Beijing and New Delhi achieving a breakthrough in talks to resolve a standoff that began five years ago, the US said.
Location of the passes in Karakoram Legend: 1 ：Sia La, 2 ：Bilafond La, 3 ：Gyong La, 4 ：Sasser Pass, 5 ：Burji La, 6 ：Machulo La, 7 ：Naltar Pass, 8 ：Hispar Pass, 9 ：Shimshal Pass, 10 ：Karakoram Pass, 11 ：Turkistan La Pass, 12 ：Windy Gap, 13 ：Mustagh Pass, 14 ：Sarpo Laggo Pass, 15 ：Khunjerab Pass, 16 ：Mutsjliga Pass ...
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