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Changthang means Northern Plateau in Tibetan. It is a high altitude plateau in western and northern Tibet. It goes from Ladakh east about 1600km to the Chinese state called Qinghai. It is a very high land with giant lakes. It is the home of the Changpa nomads.

The part of Changthang in Ladakh (in India) has a population of 10,089 (2000 WCD). It is found in Jammu and Kashmir, around the Chinese border area of Changthang Region east and southeast of Leh. Changthang is known for its music and dance. It also has many important animals such as sheep (cashmere wool) and goats.

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  • Changpas nomadic people - Changtang - Tibet

    Changpa nomadic people in Tibet

  • Nomad mother and son. Changtang, Ladakh

    Nomad mother and son. Changtang, Ladakh

  • Qiangtang map (de)

    The Changtang Nature Reserve

  • Txu-oclc-6654394-ni-45-4th-ed

    Map including part of the Changtang (labeled as CHANG-THANG) (DMA, 1975)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Changtang para niños

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