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Umling La
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Interactive map of Umling La
Elevation19,024 feet (5,799 m)[1][2]
Location
LocationLadakh, India
RangeHimalaya, Ladakh Range
Coordinates32°41′58″N 79°15′58″E / 32.69944°N 79.26611°E / 32.69944; 79.26611

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Peri, Dinakar (4 August 2021). "Black topping of world's highest motorable road near LAC completed". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ↑ PTI (2017-11-02). "BRO builds world's highest motorable road in Ladakh at 19,300 feet". mint. Retrieved 2021-09-19.