Zoji La
E373693
Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas that serves as a crucial road link between the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region in India.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zoji La canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3622347 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zoji La Context triple: [Ladakh, hasMajorPass, Zoji La]
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A.
Jbel Bani
Jbel Bani is a long, arid mountain range in southern Morocco known for its rugged desert landscapes and traditional Berber settlements.
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B.
Shilha
Shilha is a major Berber (Amazigh) language of southwestern Morocco, spoken primarily by the Shilha people in the Atlas and Anti-Atlas regions.
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C.
Dasu
Dasu is a town in Pakistan that serves as the administrative headquarters of Upper Kohistan District in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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D.
Nyishi
The Nyishi are one of the major indigenous tribes of northeastern India, known for their distinct language, traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage.
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E.
Gulmit
Gulmit is a picturesque village in northern Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, known for its traditional Wakhi culture, terraced fields, and views of the surrounding Karakoram peaks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zoji La Target entity description: Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas that serves as a crucial road link between the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region in India.
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A.
Jbel Bani
Jbel Bani is a long, arid mountain range in southern Morocco known for its rugged desert landscapes and traditional Berber settlements.
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B.
Shilha
Shilha is a major Berber (Amazigh) language of southwestern Morocco, spoken primarily by the Shilha people in the Atlas and Anti-Atlas regions.
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C.
Dasu
Dasu is a town in Pakistan that serves as the administrative headquarters of Upper Kohistan District in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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D.
Nyishi
The Nyishi are one of the major indigenous tribes of northeastern India, known for their distinct language, traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage.
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E.
Gulmit
Gulmit is a picturesque village in northern Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, known for its traditional Wakhi culture, terraced fields, and views of the surrounding Karakoram peaks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high mountain pass
ⓘ
mountain pass ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Border Roads Organisation
ⓘ
surface form:
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of India
|
| belongsTo |
Kashmir Himalayas
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Himalayas
|
| borderProximity | near Line of Control region ⓘ |
| climate | snowbound in winter ⓘ |
| connects |
Kashmir Valley
ⓘ
Ladakh ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 11575 feet
ⓘ
approximately 3528 metres ⓘ |
| hazard | frequent snowstorms ⓘ |
| historicalUse | traditional trade route between Kashmir and Central Asia ⓘ |
| importance | vital for connectivity of Ladakh with the rest of India ⓘ |
| languageVariantName |
Zoji Pass
ⓘ
Pir Panjal Range ⓘ
surface form:
Zojila
|
| locatedIn |
Himalayas
ⓘ
India ⓘ Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ
surface form:
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh ⓘ
surface form:
Union Territory of Ladakh
|
| locatedInDistrict |
Ganderbal district
ⓘ
Kargil district ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Dras
ⓘ
Sonamarg ⓘ Srinagar ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Himalayas ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Srinagar ⓘ |
| partOf | road link between Srinagar and Leh ⓘ |
| partOfCorridor |
Srinagar-Leh Highway
ⓘ
surface form:
Srinagar–Kargil–Leh corridor
|
| region | northern India ⓘ |
| regionType | high-altitude area ⓘ |
| reopensIn | late spring or early summer (typical) ⓘ |
| roadPassesThrough |
National Highway 44 (India)
ⓘ
surface form:
National Highway 1 (India, old numbering)
National Highway 44 (India) ⓘ
surface form:
National Highway 1D (India, former designation)
Srinagar-Leh Highway ⓘ
surface form:
Srinagar–Leh highway
|
| roadType | mountain highway ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
avalanche-prone
ⓘ
narrow road sections ⓘ |
| seasonalStatus | often closed in winter due to heavy snowfall ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | crucial road link between Kashmir Valley and Ladakh ⓘ |
| strategicRole | key access route to Ladakh for Indian Armed Forces ⓘ |
| terrain |
prone to landslides
ⓘ
steep ⓘ |
| tourism | scenic mountain drive ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civilian road transport
ⓘ
military logistics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zoji La Description of subject: Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas that serves as a crucial road link between the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region in India.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Srinagar–Leh Highway
subject surface form:
Srinagar–Leh Highway