Za La
Za La is a pass in Tibet, Southwest China and has an elevation of 5,556 metres. Za La is situated nearby to the locality Kerāng.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gurudongmar Lake and Gurudongmar.
Gurudongmar Lake
Lake
Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, at an elevation of 5,430 m according to the Government of Sikkim. It is located in the Great Himalayas in the Mangan district in Indian state of Sikkim, and considered sacred by Buddhists. Gurudongmar Lake is situated 2½ km north of Za La.
Sanglaphu
Peak
Sanglaphu is a mountain peak location at 6,224 m in northeast of Sikkim, India. Sanglaphu is situated 3 km south of Za La.
Za La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 5,556 metres
- Also known as: “Zha La”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.004° or 28° 0′ 14″ north
Longitude
88.704° or 88° 42′ 14″ east
Elevation
5,556 metres (18,228 feet)
Open location code
7MWC2P33+JJ
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Za La” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “扎拉”
- Tibetan: “Za La”
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