Ladakh

geographical name

district in the Himalayas and the Karakoram Range of northern India in eastern Kashmir on the border with Tibet; capital Leh area 45,762 square miles (118,981 square kilometers)

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“Ladakh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ladakh. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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