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again, half the lake is in undisputed Chinese territory (just look at the map), and the disputed half was under Chinese control before the war |
Doesn't matter if the eastern part was in undisputed territory. China did not control the entire lake before the build up to the war (partial control) and controlled the entire lake after (complete control) |
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Revision as of 12:37, 20 September 2013
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| Location | Rutog County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China |
| Coordinates | 33°32′11″N 78°54′32″E / 33.53639°N 78.90889°E |
| Type | Soda lake |
| Max. length | 20.9 km (13.0 mi) |
| Max. width | Max 4.5 km (2.8 mi) average 2.95 km (1.83 mi) |
| Surface area | 61.6 km2 (23.8 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,305 metres (14,124 ft) |
The Spanggur Tso (lake), also called Maindung Co or Mandong Cuo (Chinese: 曼冬错), is a saltwater lake in western Tibet Autonomous Region, China. To the west of the lake lies the Spanggur Gap, and to the north is the Pangong Tso. The lake is at an elevation of 4305 meters, and has an area of 61.6 square kilometers. The lake's average annual temperature is around -4 to -2 ℃, and the annual precipitation is 50 to 75 mm. The western portion of the lake is in the Aksai Chin region that's controlled by China but claimed by India.
China established a military camp in the Spanggur area in 1959.[1]: 67 During the Sino-Indian War, Chinese troops attacked and overcame four Indian posts in the area in November 1962.[1]: 176
References
- ^ a b Kavic, Lorne J. (1967). "India's Quest for Security". University of California Press.