Leh district is a district in the union territory of Ladakh, a territory administered as part of India. With an area of 45,110 km2, it is the second largest district in the country smaller only to Kutch. It is bounded on the north by Gilgit-Baltistan's Kharmang and Ghanche districts and Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture and Hotan Prefecture linked via the historic Karakoram Pass. It has Aksai Chin and Tibet are to the east, Kargil district to the west, and Lahul and Spiti to the south. The district headquarters is in Leh. It lies between 32 to 36 degree north latitude and 75 to 80 degree east longitude.
Alchi is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil, on the banks of Indus River 70 km downstream from the capital Leh. Unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, Alchi is situated on lowland, not on a hilltop.
Stok is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the Indus Valley 17 km southeast of the Leh town.
Chemrey is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Kharu tehsil. The Chemrey Monastery is located in this village.
Nimo is the headquarters of the Nimoo block in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil, 35 km from Leh.
Chiling Sumda is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil, on the bank of the Indus river in Ladakh region. It serves as a base camp for the Chadar Trek in the winters and is used to raft the Zanskar river in the summers.
Hemis-Shukpachan or Hemishok Pachan is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil. Alternative transliterations of the village's name include Hemmis Shyk Pachan and Hemis Shukpachan.
Giramangu, also known as Gaira Mangue or Mangyu, is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil. The Mangyu temple complex is located near this village.
Lingshet is the headquarter of Singelalok block in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, about a day's trek from the nearest road.
Lamayouro is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. The Lamayuru Monastery is located nearby. It is located in the Khalsi tehsil.
Bazgoo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
Taroo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
Rumbak is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil and lies within Hemis National Park.
Umla is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
Tarhipti is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
Ney is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
Saspochey is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil. One of the early period temples with paintings that may be dated to late 12th century is located here. The paintings are in a very bad state of preservation, with only two walls and a small portion of the remaining two walls having surviving paintings.
Sakti is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil. The Takthok Monastery is located here.
Sumoor is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.
Historically this village seems to be on the ancient trade route connecting Khasgar in China to Ladakh in India. There is an ancient fort at the top of the hill just above the monastery. The monastery is one of the biggest in the Nubra Valley, which was founded by Lama Tsultim Nima around 1830s. There is huge rock craving dating from 8-9th century AD. The village is biggest in terms of population in the whole Saichen belt. During the long winters people of the village observe various traditional cultural practices. On the 11th of Tibetan
Skiumarkha is a census village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil.
