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Zoji La | |
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Elevation | 3,528 m (11,575 ft) |
Traversed by | Srinagar–Leh Highway |
Location | Ladakh, India |
Range | Himalayas |
Coordinates | 34°16′44″N 75°28′19″E / 34.27889°N 75.47194°E |
Location in Ladakh | |
Zoji La (sometimes Zojila Pass) is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas. It is in the Kargil district, Indian Union territory of Ladakh. Located in the Dras subdivision, the pass connects the Kashmir Valley to its west with the Dras and Suru valleys to its northeast and the Indus valley further east. National Highway #1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range, traverses the pass. As of late 2022, an all-weather Zoji-la Tunnel is under construction to mitigate seasonal road blockages due to heavy snowfall.