Raung

Raung is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,886 metres. Raung is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kargil Airport.

Aerodrome
is a military airfield in 6 km away from Kargil and 217 km from . It is one of two airports in the union territory of . The airport will be expanded for operation of commercial jets by the end of 2024. is situated 4 km south of Raung.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kargil and Shilikchey.

Photo: Soumya-8974, CC BY 2.0.
, the second capital of , , is the region's important transit hub, with roads leading from here to , , and Padum in .

Village
is a village in district of the Union territory of in . It is located 5 km away from the Town, on the right bank of the . is situated 5 km northwest of Raung.

Hamlet
or Hundarmaan or Hundurmaan is one of the northernmost hamlets in and is situated in the of . Located on the right bank of 10 km north of Kargil, it is a hamlet under village of . is situated 8 km northwest of Raung.

Raung

Latitude
34.55417° or 34° 33′ 15″ north
Longitude
76.16944° or 76° 10′ 10″ east
Elevation
2,886 metres (9,469 feet)
Open location code
8J6RH539+MQ
Geo­Names ID
1440294
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