Balakote

Balakote is a locality in Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir and has an elevation of 1,651 metres. Balakote is situated nearby to the locality Dharāti, as well as near Solāla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bhimber Gali.

Village

Bhimber Gali is a village in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is often called BG locally as an abbreviated form of Bhimber Gali. It is named after a mountain pass "Bhimber Gali" on the mountain ridge separating the Poonch River and the Rajouri Tawi basins. Bhimber Gali is situated 5 km northeast of Balakote.

Latitude

33.5139° or 33° 30′ 50″ north

Longitude

74.1926° or 74° 11′ 33″ east

Population

11,700

Elevation

1,651 metres (5,417 feet)

Open location code

8J5PG57V+G2

GeoNames ID

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