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Umling La
Template:Infobox mountain pass Umling La is a mountain pass in Ladakh, India.[1][2] The elevation of the pass is 19,024 feet (5,799 m).[1]
Chisumle-Demchok road[edit]
In 2017 a road was constructed between Chisumle and Demchok villages passing through Umling La.[3] The road was recently completed by the Border Roads Organization of India at Umling La, making it the world's highest motorable road and pass.[1] The pass is located at kilometer 24, part of the 52 kilometres (32 mi) Chisumle-Demchok road.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Umling La now the highest motorable road: New benchmark for motoring adventure junkies". Express Drives. The Financial Express. The Indian Express. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Peri, Dinakar (4 August 2021). "Black topping of world's highest motorable road near LAC completed". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ PTI (2017-11-02). "BRO builds world's highest motorable road in Ladakh at 19,300 feet". mint. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
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