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Ladakh

American  
[luh-dahk] / ləˈdɑk /

noun

  1. a region in Jammu and Kashmir, India, on the borders of China (Tibet) and Pakistan. 45,762 sq. mi. (118,524 sq. km).


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India's army maintains a large presence in Ladakh, which includes disputed border areas with China.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The home ministry said it remained "committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in" Ladakh and have "meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The tunnel will reduce travel time between Kashmir and Ladakh from 3 hours to 20 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Ladakh has a population of about 300,000 people and borders China and Pakistan.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

At one locality in north-western Ladakh there is a continuous mass of snow and ice extending across a snowy ridge, measuring 64 m. between the extremities of the two glaciers at its opposite ends.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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