Garkung La

Garkung La is a pass in , and has an elevation of 3,957 metres.
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  • Type: Pass with an elevation of 3,957 metres
  • Description: mountain pass in Tibet Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: Gakong La

Garkung La

Latitude
28.7° or 28° 42′ north
Longitude
96.6° or 96° 36′ east
Elevation
3,957 metres (12,982 feet)
Open location code
7MWRPJ22+22
Geo­Names ID
7930180
Wiki­data ID
Q28825282
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tibetan—“Garkung La” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Garkung La
  • Chinese: 嘎空拉
  • Swedish: Garkung La
  • Tibetan: Garkung La

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