After "stupa", "chorten" is the most commonly encountered English term. Tibet

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After "stupa", "chorten" is the most commonly encountered English term. Tibet

Nakarts county.

The county of Nakartse is a vast high altitude depression containing the two largest lakes in Southern Tibet: Phuma Yutso and Yamdrok Yutso. Along with Trigu Lake, these form a natural barrier between the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) valley to the north and the watershed passes of Lhodrak to the south.
The county capital is located at Nakartse.
Area: 7.660 sq km.
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