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Dehra Compass or Dehra Kompas () is the location of a historical caravan campsite in
Kompas La or Dehra La () is the pass through a nearby mountain spur. Historically the pass was to the south reached an elevation of . Present day, the vehicle accessible gravel road routed to the east, while still one of the highest in the world, only reaches elevation of , serving the Chinese
Aksai Chin
Aksai Chin is a region administered by China as part of Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang and Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet. It is claimed by India to be a part of its Leh District, Ladakh Union Territory. It is a part of ...
. It is under Chinese control and claimed by India. Historically, the camp was used by caravans journeying between the Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia. It is situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. Geopolitically, it includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India ...
and Tarim Basin
The Tarim Basin is an endorheic basin in Northwest China occupying an area of about and one of the largest basins in Northwest China.Chen, Yaning, et al. "Regional climate change and its effects on river runoff in the Tarim Basin, China." Hyd ...
. It was traversed by European explorers during the 1800s. At one point, there were stone shelters constructed at this location to facilitate camping.
Etymology
'Dehra' is derived from the Punjabi and Seraiki language word 'dera', meaning camp, while 'Compass' comes from the name of a survey officer, Kompas Walla.Sino-Indian border dispute
In the events leading to the Sino-Indian War, Indian patrols used Kompas La and Dehra Compass to monitor the area. Chinese troops gained control of this area after May 1961.Kompas La
Kompas La or Dehra La () is the pass through a nearby mountain spur. Historically the pass was to the south reached an elevation of . Present day, the vehicle accessible gravel road routed to the east, while still one of the highest in the world, only reaches elevation of , serving the Chinese border outpost
A border outpost, border out post, border observation post or BOPHeweitan to the west.
See also
*List of locations in Aksai Chin
This is a list of basins, camping grounds, lakes, mountains, mountain passes, outposts, plains, rivers, ruins, settlements, streams, valleys, villages, and other geographical features located in (or partially included in) the sparsely populated Ak ...
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References
{{Mountain passes of China Mountain passes of China Mountain passes of Xinjiang Areas occupied by China through the Sino-Indian War Aksai Chin