All About Ladakh's New Districts
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The Centre on Monday created five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh
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Ladakh, which became a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, used to have only two districts - Kargil and Leh
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The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang
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Zanskar, a semi-desert region located in Kargil, is known for its snow-capped mountains, pleasant weather, and sparkling water bodies
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Drass, also known as "Hem-babs", which means "snow land" in Sanskrit, was part of Kargil district
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Sham is one of the warmest regions of Ladakh and it offers various landscapes and cultures
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Nubra Valley is a high-altitude cold desert in Ladakh. Its major attraction is the highest motorable road, Khardongla pass, situated at about 18,380 feet
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The Changthang plateau, also known as Rupsho valley, is a high-altitude plateau in eastern Ladakh
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