What is Changthang?
'''Changthang''' means Northern Plateau in Tibetan. It is a high [[altitude]] plateau in western and northern Tibet. It goes from [[Ladakh]] east about 1600km to the Chinese state called [[Qinghai]]. It is a very high land with giant lakes. It is the home of the Changpa [[nomads]]. The part of Changthang in Ladakh (in India) has a [[population]] of 10,089 (2000 WCD). It is found in [[Jammu and Kashmir]], around the [[China|Chinese]] border area of Changthang Region east and southeast of [[Leh]]. Changthang is known for its [[music]] and [[dance]]. It also has many important [[animal]]s such as [[sheep]] ([[cashmere wool]]) and [[goats]]. {{multistub|geo|Asia}} [[Category:Geography of Kashmir]]