Ritu

Ritu is a locality in , and has an elevation of 4,273 metres. Ritu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rutog Town and Dêrub.

Town
Photo: Global Photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Ritu.

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 9 km northwest of Ritu.

Ritu

Latitude
33.38423° or 33° 23′ 3″ north
Longitude
79.72982° or 79° 43′ 47″ east
Elevation
4,273 metres (14,019 feet)
Open location code
8J5X9PMH+MW
Geo­Names ID
13417194
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tibetan—“Ritu” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “日土”
  • Chinese: “日土县”
  • Chinese: “日土镇”
  • Chinese: “杰果桑居委会”
  • Tibetan: “Rutog”

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