Yag La
Yag La is a pass in Tibet, Southwest China and has an elevation of 4,427 metres. Yag La is situated nearby to the locality Nakchok, as well as near the village Sherathang.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nathu La and Natula Memorial.
Nathu La
Mountain saddle
Photo: $udeep Bajpai, CC BY 2.0.
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas between China's Yadong County in Tibet, and the Indian states of Sikkim. The pass, at 4,310 m, connects the towns of Kalimpong and Gangtok to the villages and towns of the lower Chumbi Valley. Nathu La is situated 3½ km southeast of Yag La.
Natula Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Rajan.PITHVA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Natula Memorial is situated 3½ km southeast of Yag La.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherathang.
Sherathang
Village
Sherathang is a town in Gangtok district near the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, India. The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and China. Sherathang is situated 2½ km southeast of Yag La.
Yag La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 4,427 metres
- Also known as: “Ya La”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.401° or 27° 24′ 4″ northLongitude
88.801° or 88° 48′ 4″ eastElevation
4,427 metres (14,524 feet)Open location code
7MVCCR22+99GeoNames ID
8078688
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Yag La” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “亚拉”
- Tibetan: “Yag La”
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