Kam Barracks

Kam Barracks is a military installation in Tibet, Southwest China. Kam Barracks is situated near the meadow Doren pasture, as well as near the peak 飘当拉.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherathang and Chumbi.

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 7 km south of Kam Barracks.

Chumbi

Village

Chumbi is a historic village in the Chumbi Valley or the Yadong County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is in the valley of the Amo Chu River, where the route from Sikkim's Cho La Pass meets the Amo Chu Valley. Chumbi is situated 9 km east of Kam Barracks.

Yatung

Town

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Yatung or Yadong, also known as Shasima, is the principal town in the Chumbi Valley or Yadong County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is also its administrative headquarters. Yatung is situated 9 km northeast of Kam Barracks.

Kam Barracks

Type: Military installation
Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.446° or 27° 26′ 46″ north

Longitude

88.82221° or 88° 49′ 20″ east

Open location code

7MVCCRWC+9V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 832210656

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=military

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Doren pasture and 飘当拉.

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