Turtuk

Turtuk is a village in the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

One of the northernmost villages in the country, Turtuk is situated in the Leh district of the Nubra Valley.

It is 205 km from Leh, the district headquarters, and 2.5 km from the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

Turtuk is also the headquarters of the eponymous community development block.

Turtuk is located on the banks of the Shyok River.

Geographically, the village is in the Baltistan region, which is administered by Pakistan except for four villages which are part of India, one of which is Turtuk.

These villages form the only region in India populated by Balti people.

Turtuk was under Pakistani control until the war of 1971, when the Indian Army captured the village.

Turtuk is the last outpost of Indian controlled Ladakh, after which Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins.

The village is one of the gateways to the Siachen Glacier.Turtuk is known for its varieties of fruits, especially apricots