Turtuk
Turtuk is a town, the headquarters of the eponymous tehsil and community development block in the Nubra district of Indian union territory of Ladakh. Situated on the banks of the Shyok River, sandwiched between the Karakorum Range and the Himalayas, and one of the northernmost habitations of India, close to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.
- Village
- …is also known as “Turtok”
- Description: village in Ladakh, India
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thang.
Turtuk
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Latitude
34.8447° or 34° 50′ 41″ north
Longitude
76.82795° or 76° 49′ 41″ east
Open location code
8J6RRRVH+V5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Turtuk” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tyakshi and Tukpur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include First Natural Freezing Point and Turtuk traditional house museum.
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