Naku La

Naku La or Laduo La is a mountain pass between in China and in India. Naku La has been a flashpoint for Indian and Chinese patrols and military infrastructure construction in the area.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 5,259 metres
  • Description: Mountain pass in Sikkim, India
  • Also known as: Ku Shan-k’ou”, “Laduo La”, “Lhado La”, and “Naku

Naku La

Latitude
28.04081° or 28° 2′ 27″ north
Longitude
88.4802° or 88° 28′ 49″ east
Elevation
5,259 metres (17,254 feet)
Open location code
7MWC2FRJ+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8388841863
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
1262090
Wiki­data ID
Q26782379
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Naku La” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Naku La
  • Chinese: Lā duō lā
  • Chinese: 拉多拉
  • Chinese: 拉多拉山口
  • Chinese: 纳库拉山口
  • Swedish: Naku La

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