Ladakh

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ladakh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Ladakh?Approximately 57,590 square kilometers (22,224 square miles)
2. How many people live in Ladakh?Approximately 277,000 people (as per 2011 census)
3. What is the capital of Ladakh?Leh
4. What language do people speak in Ladakh?Ladakhi, Balti, Hindi, English are commonly used
5. When was Ladakh built?October 31, 2019
6. Why is Ladakh so cold?Ladakh is so cold because it sits at elevations from 9,000 to over 25,000 feet. The high altitude keeps the air thin and the temperatures low.

Union Territory: A federal territory directly governed by the Union government of India, distinct from a state.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Trans-Himalayan Trade: Commerce conducted across the Himalayan mountain range, historically connecting diverse Asian regions.
Cold Desert: A desert environment characterized by low temperatures and very little precipitation, often found at high altitudes.