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Description

Ladakh is a mountainous region in the northern part of India, known for its remote beauty, monasteries, and stupas:

Location
Ladakh is a union territory of India, located between the Karakoram and Himalayan mountain ranges.

Altitude
Ladakh is one of the highest regions in the world, with most of it being over 3,000 meters (9,800 feet).

Landscape
Ladakh is a high-altitude desert with high plains and deep valleys. The Himalayas create a rain shadow that prevents monsoon clouds from passing through.

Rivers
The Indus River is the backbone of Ladakh.

Mountain ranges
The Ladakh Range is a southeastern extension of the Karakoram Range. The mountain ranges were formed over 45 million years when the Indian Plate folded into the Eurasian Plate.

Languages
The languages spoken in Ladakh include Ladakhi, Zanskari, Tibetan, English, and Hindi.

Capital
Leh is the capital of Ladakh.

Known for
Ladakh is known as the "land of high mountain passes" and "Little Tibet" because of its geographical proximity and strong ties to Tibetan culture.

Tourism
Ladakh is a popular destination for adventure-filled vacations and attracts a large number of tourists.