Kargil
Kargil is a locality in Kargil district, Ladakh and has an elevation of 3,082 metres. Kargil is situated nearby to the locality Polokhor, as well as near Shilkacha.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kargil and Shilikchey.
Kargil
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Kargil, the second capital of Ladakh, India, is the region's important transit hub, with roads leading from here to Leh, Srinagar, and Padum in Zanskar.
Shilikchey
Village
Shilikchey is a village in Kargil district of the Union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 5 km away from the Kargil Town, on the right bank of the Suru River.
Hardas
Hamlet
Hardas is a village in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh, close to the India–Pakistan border. The village is located 10 kilometres north of Kargil, the district headquarters, on the left of the Dras River. Hardas is situated 4½ km north of Kargil.
Kargil
- Type: Locality with 45,300 residents
- Location: Kargil district, Ladakh, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.5639° or 34° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
76.1079° or 76° 6′ 28″ eastPopulation
45,300Elevation
3,082 metres (10,112 feet)Open location code
8J6RH475+H4GeoNames ID
12685238
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