Aksai Chin

Aksai Chin
Aksayqin
Territory administered by China
Map of the disputed Kashmir region showing areas of control by India, Pakistan, and China
A map of the disputed Kashmir region showing the Chinese-administered territory of Aksai Chin in dark brown on the right.
Interactive map of Aksai Chin
Coordinates: 35°00′N 79°00′E / 35.0°N 79.0°E / 35.0; 79.0
Country
County or District
Area
 • Total
38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)

Aksai Chin is a region administered by China and constituting the easternmost portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a border dispute between China and India since 1959. China administers it as part of He'an County and Hekang County of Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, and Rutog County of Ngari Prefecture, Tibet. India claims the territory, considering it part of Leh district in the union territory of Ladakh.

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