Editing Leh (section)

===Topography=== 
The city is located on the bank of the Indus River. The mountains dominate the landscape around the Leh, as it is at an altitude of {{convert|3,500|m|ft|-2|disp=or}}. Peaks such as [[Nanga Sago]] can reach well above {{convert|5,500|m|ft|-2|disp=or}}. The principal access roads include the {{convert|434|km|mi|0}} [[Srinagar]]-Leh highway and the {{convert|428|km|mi|0}} [[Leh-Manali Highway]]. Both roads are only open on a seasonal basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jktourism.org/cities/ladakh/getting/index.htm|title=jktourism.org|website=www.jktourism.org}}</ref> Although the roads from Srinagar and Manali are often blocked by snow in winter, the local roads in the Indus Valley usually remain open due to the low levels of snowfall.