Depsang Plains
Plains at the north of Aksai Chin divided between China and India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Depsang Plains, a high-altitude gravelly plain in the northwest portion of the disputed Aksai Chin region of Kashmir, divided into Indian and Chinese administered portions by a Line of Actual Control.[2][3] India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh, while the eastern portion is controlled by China and claimed by India.[4] The Line of Control with Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan is 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the Depsang Plains, with the Siachen Glacier in-between.[5] Ladakh's traditional trade route to Central Asia passed through the Depsang Plains, with the Karakoram Pass lying directly to its north.
Depsang Plains | |
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Floor elevation | 17,400 ft (5,300 m)[1] |
Length | 25 mi (40 km) east-west [1] |
Width | 12–13 mi (19–21 km) north-south [1] |
Area | 310 sq mi (800 km2) |
Geography | |
Country | India, China |
State | Ladakh, Xinjiang |
Region | Aksai Chin |
District | Leh district, Hotan County |
Coordinates | 35.32°N 77.99°E / 35.32; 77.99 |
River | Chip Chap River Tributaries of Karakash River Tributaries of Burtsa Nala |
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Traditional Chinese | 達普桑平地 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 达普桑平地 | ||||||
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The Depsang plains are also part of the area called Sub-Sector North (SSN) by the Indian military.[6] The area sees frequent tension between China and India. Major standoffs between the two countries occurred in 2013, 2015 and 2020.