Kyelang
Kyelang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
East Kyelang | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′15″N 77°01′54″E / 32.57083°N 77.03167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 3,080 m (10,100 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,150 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP-42 |
Kyelang (also spelled Keylong) is a town and the administrative centre of the Lahaul and Spiti district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 71 kilometres (44 mi) north of Manali via Atal Tunnel and 120 km (75 mi) from the Indo-Tibetan border. It is located along the Manali-Leh Highway and the banks of the Bhaga River. Kyelang lies about 7 km (4+1⁄2 mi) northeast of where the Chenab Valley splits into the Chandra Valley and Bhaga Valley.