| Dêmqog | |
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Dêmqog
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| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
| Prefecture | Ngari Prefecture |
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| Elevation | 4,240 m (13,920 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Major Nationalities | Tibetan |
| • Regional dialect | Tibetan language |
Dêmqog (Demchok in India, Chinese: 典角) is a very small village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 5009 metres (16,436 feet). The combined Chinese-Indian village has a population of about 150[1].
The village lies 22.7 miles east of Ukdungle (India) and 16.2 miles south of Lekong Yok. It is divided by the China-India Line of Actual Control. The Indian side is known as "Demchok" or "New Demchok." The original village was occupied by China during 1962 Sino-Indian War.
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