Cho La (Sikkim and Tibet)
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![]() ![]() Cho La Location in Sikkim | |
Elevation | 4,593 m (15,069 ft)[1] |
Location | India (Sikkim) – China (Tibet Autonomous Region) |
Range | Himalaya |
Coordinates | 27°25′22″N 88°48′04″E / 27.4227728°N 88.8011808°ECoordinates: 27°25′22″N 88°48′04″E / 27.4227728°N 88.8011808°E |
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Chinese | 卓拉山口 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Cho Pass in Tibetan[2] | ||||||
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Cho La or Cho-la (Chinese: 卓拉山口) is a mountain pass in the Chola range of the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It is situated around four miles to the north-west of Nathu La.[3]
The pass was the scene of a clash between Chinese and Indian troops on 1 October 1967.[4]
The road is inaccessible during the colder half of the year.[5] On the Chinese side, there is a border guard outpost at 4,783 metres (15,692 ft) above sea level. Road to the outpost was repaved in 2016.[6]
See also[]
- Nathu La and Cho La incidents
References[]
- ^ "Introduction to Sikkim's Physiography". Sikkim Biodiversity Board. Retrieved 29 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pradhan, Keshav (6 July 2006). "In the good ol' days of Nathu-la". Times of India, Mumbai. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. p. 10.
- ^ Bajpai, G. S. (1999). China's shadow over Sikkim : the politics of intimidation. New Delhi [u.a.]: Lancer Publ. p. 193. ISBN 9781897829523. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Sikkim, Red China Clash Renewed". The Dispatch (Lexington). 2 October 1967. p. 5. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Cho La". dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
Only 4x4. Impassable from October to June.
- ^ 康哲 (16 August 2016). "公路修到海拔4783米哨所 物资补给全程摩托化". 中国军网 (www.81.cn) (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
今年初,西藏军区启动卓拉哨所公路专项整治工程,历经半年多时间,哨所公路整治工程顺利完工。
Categories:
- China–India border
- Mountain passes of Tibet
- Mountain passes of Sikkim
- Mountain passes of the Himalayas
- East Sikkim district
- Yadong County