Qazigund

Qazigund
Town
Qazigund
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Qazigund
Qazigund (India)
Coordinates: 33°35′32″N 75°09′56″E / 33.592132°N 75.165432°E / 33.592132; 75.165432
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Government
  BodyMunicipal Committee
Elevation
1,670 m (5,480 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
9,871
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK03

Qazigund (Urdu pronunciation: [qɑːziː ɡʊnɖ], Kashmiri pronunciation: [qəːzʲ ɡonɖ]), also known as Gateway Of Kashmir, is a town and in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Qazigund is located at 33°35′N 75°10′E / 33.59°N 75.16°E / 33.59; 75.16. It has an average elevation of 1670 m (5478 feet) above mean sea level. Due to its geographically ambiguous location, Qazigund is associated with both Anantnag and Kulgam districts. However, administratively, it falls under Anantnag district.