Kashmir Valley
| Kashmir valley | |
|---|---|
| Vale of Kashmir | |
Satellite imagery of the Kashmir Valley, showcasing the snow-capped peaks of the Pir Panjal Range (left in image; southwest in compass) and the Great Himalayas (right in image; northeast in compass) flanking it on either side | |
A 1938 geological map of the Kashmir Valley | |
| Length | 83 miles (134 km) Northwest-Southeast |
| Width | 20 miles (32 km) |
| Area | 15,520.3 km2 (5,992.4 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Asia |
| Country | Administered by India in the disputed Kashmir region |
| State | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| River | Jhelum |
The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, is an intermontane valley in northern Jammu and Kashmir, a region in Indian-administered Kashmir. The valley is surrounded by the ranges of the Himalayas, bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the Greater Himalayan Range. It is approximately 135 km (84 mi) long and 32 km (20 mi) wide, and drained by the Jhelum River. It falls entirely within the Kashmir Division of Jammu and Kashmir.