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Thang

Ladakh, India · Asia

About Thang

Thang is worth a stop: 55 minutes from Khaplu, 49km from Khaplu Palace.

Thang is a town located in Ladakh, India. With a population of 1,622, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Thang sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thang to your route.

About Thang

Thang (also called Dhothang, Thanga Chathang) is a small village in the Nubra district of Ladakh, India. It is in the historical Chorbat region of Baltistan, divided between India and Pakistan by the 1972 Line of Control. Thang is part of the Nubra tehsil and the Turtuk community development block. It is twinned with

Read more the village of Frano, Gilgit-Baltistan. The village was seized from Pakistan along with three other villages in the area as a result of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It is 2.5 kilometers from the Line of Control. The area's population is largely Balti.

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Where is Thang located?

Thang is located in Ladakh, India, Asia. The coordinates are 34.9274 latitude, 76.7934 longitude.

What is the population of Thang?

Thang has a population of approximately 1,622 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
1,622
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Ladakh
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
34.9274, 76.7934

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Thang

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Turtuk

A Balti village of apricot orchards and stone irrigation channels on the Shyok River, part of Pakistan until 1971 and only opened to visitors in 2010. One of India's northernmost settlements.

9 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Khaplu Palace

A 19th-century raja's palace of wood and stone in the Shyok valley, restored by the Aga Khan Trust and now a hotel: the best-preserved royal residence in Baltistan.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Thang

  • 73 kmFotu LaThe highest point (4,108 m) on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, a wind-scoured saddle between the moonscape of Lamayuru and the Kargil valleys, crowned by a lone telecom tower and chortens.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Thang.

Khaplu

🇵🇰 Pakistan

49 km away

Yougu

🇵🇰 Pakistan

64 km awayPop. 6,000

Tolti

🇵🇰 Pakistan

65 km away

Kargil

🇮🇳 India

74 km awayPop. 16,338

Shigar

🇵🇰 Pakistan

111 km away

Pituk

🇮🇳 India

111 km awayPop. 4,047

Leh

🇮🇳 India

111 km awayPop. 37,475

Skardu

🇵🇰 Pakistan

113 km awayPop. 260,000

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