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Shila

Shila is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 3,587 metres. Shila is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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is the main town and the administrative centre of the tehsil in , , India. Named after the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava, it was historically one of the two main capitals of the Zanskar Kingdom, the other being . is situated 4½ km north of Shila.

Shila

Latitude
33.43132° or 33° 25′ 53″ north
Longitude
76.89635° or 76° 53′ 47″ east
Elevation
3,587 metres (11,768 feet)
Open location code
8J5RCVJW+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10208958642
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1256527
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