Basgo

Basgo or Bazgoo, is a village situated on the bank of the in Leh district, , India. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 950 residents
  • Description: village in India
  • Also known as: Bazgo

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alchi.

is a village between and in , . It sites beside the Indus River and its main attraction is the fabulous Gompa or Buddhist monastic complex.

Basgo

Latitude
34.22363° or 34° 13′ 25″ north
Longitude
77.27543° or 77° 16′ 32″ east
Population
950
Elevation
3,246 metres (10,650 feet)
Open location code
8J6V67FG+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 342116269
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1276774
Wiki­data ID
Q4078980
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Russian—“Basgo” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: বাসগো
  • Dutch: Basgo
  • Finnish: Basgo
  • Hindi: बासगो
  • Irish: Basgo
  • Portuguese: Basgo
  • Portuguese: Bazgo
  • Russian: Базго
  • Russian: Басго

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