Transhimalaya

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The Transhimalaya is a high, remote mountain range running parallel to the main Himalayas, primarily across Tibet and parts of India and Nepal, known for its arid plateaus and rugged peaks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
age Cenozoic
alsoKnownAs Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
averageElevation over 4000 metres
borders Tibetan Plateau
main Himalayan range
climate cold desert
semi-arid
contains Gangdise Range
linked to: Kunlun Mountains

Kailash Range
Ladakh Range
Nyainqêntanglha Range
Zanskar Range
country China
India
Nepal
ecoregion sparse alpine vegetation
extendsAcross central Tibet
eastern Tibet
western Tibet
formedBy India–Eurasia plate collision
geology intrusive igneous rocks in parts
largely composed of sedimentary rocks
highestPeak Nyainqêntanglha Feng
humanActivity limited agriculture in valleys
pastoralism
hydrologicalRole source region for several Himalayan rivers
knownFor arid plateaus
high elevation
remote terrain
rugged peaks
locatedIn China
India
Nepal
Tibet
notableFeature Mount Kailash area
linked to: Mount Kailash

high passes over 5000 metres
orientation northwest–southeast
partOf Alpine–Himalayan orogenic belt
Himalayan region
passesThrough Ladakh
Zanskar
linked to: Ladakh

western Nepal
populationDensity very low
runsParallelTo Himalayas
tectonicSetting northern margin of Indian Plate
southern margin of Eurasian Plate

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Himalayas contains Transhimalaya
Ghaghara sourceRegion Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Transhimalaya alsoKnownAs Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Tibet Autonomous Region borderFeature Transhimalaya
Nubra Valley locatedIn Trans-Himalaya region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Karakoram Pass region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Shyok River locatedIn Transhimalaya
Lake Manasarovar region partOf Transhimalaya
Ladakh partOf Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Sven Hedin notableWork Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Lahaul and Spiti district partOf Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Mount Kailash locatedIn Transhimalaya
Shipki La locatedInSubregion Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Spiti River region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Nyainqêntanglha Range partOf Transhimalaya
Nyainqêntanglha Feng locatedIn Transhimalaya
Nyainqêntanglha Feng parentRange Transhimalaya
Shishapangma isPartOf Transhimalaya region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Kailash Range partOf Transhimalaya
Kailash Range geologicalType Transhimalayan range
linked to: Transhimalaya
Ladakh Range partOf Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Zanskar Range partOf Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Tibetan Himalayas borders Transhimalaya
Indira Col locatedInHimalayanRegion Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Sumur region Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Hunder sand dunes locatedIn Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Leh locatedIn Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Nubra River region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Durbuk locatedIn Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Shyok Valley locatedIn Trans-Himalaya region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Turtuk locatedInRegion Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Tangtse locatedInRegion Trans-Himalayan Ladakh
linked to: Transhimalaya
Shey Phoksundo National Park contains Trans-Himalayan ecosystem
linked to: Transhimalaya
Lake Manasarovar partOf Transhimalaya region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage route region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Magnetic Hill region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Tso Moriri partOf Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve locatedIn Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Pangong Tso partOf Trans-Himalayan region
linked to: Transhimalaya
Lamayuru Monastery region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
Dangla partOf Transhimalaya
subject linked to: Dangla or Tanglha