Risum

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See also Risum-Lindholm in Germany.
Risum
Risum (China)
Risum
Risum
Location within Tibet, China
Coordinates: 33°13′N 79°47′E / 33.217, 79.783
Country China
Region Tibet
Prefecture Ngari Prefecture
County Rutog County
Elevation 4,353 m (14,284 ft)
Population
 - Total 14*
 - Major Nationalities Tibetan
 - Regional dialect Tibetan language
Nearby settlements (distance) Derub 
9.4 mi/15 km

Rutog 
13.9 mi/22 km

Wujang 
24 mi/39 km

Kuba 
14.2 mi/23 km

Jaggang 
18.3 mi/29 km

*Population within 7 km (4 mi) radius

Risum is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is located in Rutog County in the Ngari Prefecture and is near the border with Kashmir.

It lies at an altitude of 14,284 metres (4523 feet). The village has a population of about 14 people.

It lies approximately 13.9 miles south of Rutog and 18.3 miles north of Jaggang. The nearest airport is Fukche Airport, about 34 miles away.

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Coordinates: 33°13′N, 79°47′E