Kargil
Kargil | |
|---|---|
City administered by India | |
Interactive map of Kargil | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′34″N 76°07′32″E / 34.5594°N 76.1256°E | |
| Administrating country | India |
| Region of administration | Union territory of Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Kargil |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,676 m (8,780 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,338 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Others | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 194103 |
| Vehicle registration | LA 01 |
| Official languages | Ladakhi, Purigi, Bhoti, Brokskat, English |
| Other spoken | Shina, Balti, Ladakhi |
| Website | kargil |
Kargil /ˈkɑːrɡɪl/ or Kargyil is a City in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the joint capital of Ladakh, an Indian-administered union territory. It is also the headquarters of the Kargil district. It is the second-largest urban centre in Ladakh after Leh. Kargil is located 204 kilometres (127 mi) east of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, and 234 kilometres (145 mi) to the west of Leh. It is on the bank of the Suru River near its confluence with the Wakha Rong river, the latter providing the most accessible route to Leh.