Shanka
Shanka is a locality in Zanskar, Kargil district, Ladakh. Shanka is situated nearby to the hamlet Thangso, as well as near the locality Kyaga.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khing and Kargyak.
Khing
Hamlet
Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khing is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Shanka.
Kargyak
Hamlet
Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kargyak is a small village in the Lungnak valley in Zanskar tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh, India. The village is situated on the right bank of the Kargiakh Chu about 77 km south of Padum on the Padum-Darcha highway. Kargyak is situated 6 km east of Shanka.
Shanka
- Type: Locality
- Location: Zanskar, Kargil district, Ladakh, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.08088° or 33° 4′ 51″ northLongitude
77.16187° or 77° 9′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8J5V35J6+8POpenStreetMap ID
node 11758878938OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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