Fotu La
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Fotu La (Hindi: fōtu lā) or Fatu La is a mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas[1] in India.[2] At an elevation of 4,108 metres (13,478 ft), it is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zoji La.
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Fotu La | |
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Hindi: fōtu lā | |
Elevation | 4,108 m (13,478 ft) |
Traversed by | Srinagar-Leh highway |
Location | Ladakh, India |
Range | Himalaya, Ladakh Range |
Coordinates | 34°17′21″N 76°42′05″E |
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Fotu La is one of two high mountain passes between Leh and Kargil, the other being Namika La.[1]
Moving eastwards, the highway begins to descend towards the Lamayuru after Fotu La. There is a Prasar Bharati television relay station serving Lamayuru located on the pass.