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Burtse

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'''Burtse (Burtsa)''' is a town in northern [[Ladakh]] which falls on the [[Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road|Darbuk-Shyok-DBO road]], about 15 kilometers on India's side of the [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]]. Burtse houses an [[Indian Army]] post and an [[Indo-Tibetan Border Police]] (ITBP) camp. From Burtse Gongma is an upward climb to [[Depsang Plains|Depsang la]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In 2013, there was a three week long stand-off at Depsang where Burtse was a flashpoint.<ref></ref> In 2014, Chinese PLA troops were seen entering the Burtse area.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In 2015 China tried setting up a watch tower near Burtse.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

Burtse (''[[Artemisia (genus)|Artemisia spp.]]'') is a name of a plant that grows in the region. Burtse belongs to the [[Asteraceae]] family of plants.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> It can be used as a replacement to firewood.<ref name=":0" /> Burtse is known for its medicinal properties.Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>}}<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In 1906, [[Sven Hedin]] has travelled east from Burtse to the [[Aksai Chin Lake|Aksai Chin lake]] on the traditional [[Silk Road|silk road]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Nearby are the Burtse Rongo nala and the historic camp locations of and Burtse Yongma (Burtsa Yongma) and Burtse Gongma (Burtsa Gongma).<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

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== References ==


[[Category:Geography of Ladakh]]


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