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Derucun is a locality in , and has an elevation of 4,262 metres. Derucun is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dêrub and Rutog Town.

Village
The Rutog Town, called Rituzhen in Chinese, is a town and the seat of in the far western . It is also a major military base for China near the disputed border with India allowing it to press its claims militarily.

Town
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The , called Rituzhen in Chinese, is a town and the seat of in the far western . It is also a major military base for China near the disputed border with India allowing it to press its claims militarily. is situated 3½ km east of Derucun.

Village
Photo: Dominique Roux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rudok, also spelt Rutok and Rutog, more properly Rudok Dzong, is a town that served as the historical capital of the Rudok area in on the frontier with . is situated 7 km northwest of Derucun.

Derucun

Latitude
33.3725° or 33° 22′ 21″ north
Longitude
79.6964° or 79° 41′ 47″ east
Elevation
4,262 metres (13,983 feet)
Open location code
8J5X9MFW+2H
Geo­Names ID
8753096
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In Other Languages

“Derucun” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “德汝村”

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