Karzok
Karzok
Korzok | |
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Village | |
Interactive map of Karzok | |
Karzok Location in Ladakh, India Karzok Karzok (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′05″N 78°15′50″E / 32.968125°N 78.2639885°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Nyoma |
| Elevation | 4,595 m (15,075 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,291 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 899 |
Karzok or Korzok (at an altitude of 14,995 ft or 4,570 m to 15,075 ft or 4,595 m above sea level), on the northwestern shores of the Tso Moriri lake, is a village in the Rupshu region and a block of the Leh district in Ladakh, India.
Karzok is among the highest permanent settlements in the world. It is located 60 km southwest of Nyoma, 40 km south of Puga separated by Salt Valley, and 80-100 km northwest of Chumur. The Korzok Monastery, of Drukpa Tibetan Buddhist lineage, is located here.