Lahul and Spiti topographic map

Name: Lahul and Spiti topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India (31.75233 76.37130 33.25567 78.69266)

Average elevation: 4,286 m

Minimum elevation: 519 m

Maximum elevation: 6,643 m

The two valleys are quite different in character. Spiti is more barren and difficult to cross, with an average elevation of the valley floor of 4,270 m (14,010 ft). It is enclosed between lofty ranges, with the Spiti river rushing out of a gorge in the southeast to meet the Sutlej River. It is a typical mountain desert area with an average annual rainfall of only 170 mm (6.7 in). The district has close cultural links with Ngari Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region.