Meenamarg  | |
|---|---|
| Nickname:  The Gateway to Ladakh  | |
![]() Meenamarg Location in Ladakh, India ![]() Meenamarg Meenamarg (Jammu and Kashmir) ![]() Meenamarg Meenamarg (India)  | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′44″N 75°28′19″E / 34.27889°N 75.47194°E | |
| Country | |
| Union Territory | Ladakh | 
| District | Kargil | 
| Tehsil | Dras[1] | 
| Elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | 
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,988 | 
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Balti, Shina | 
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) | 
| PIN | 194102  | 
| Website | kargil | 
Meenamarg is one the entry points in Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir in India.[3] It is just east of Zoji La Pass. Meenamarg lies on the National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh.[4] A full-fledged COVID-19 screening post was established in Meenamarg in 2020.[5]
References
- ↑ "Revenue Villages | District Kargil, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
 - ↑ Singh Negi, Sharad (2002). Cold Deserts of India. Indus Publishing. p. 226. ISBN 8173871272.
 - ↑ "Ladakh announces free Covid-19 vaccine to all from May 1". 27 April 2021.
 - ↑ "50-bedded quarantine centre; screening post set up on Srinagar-Leh NH in Kargil".
 - ↑ "Undeterred by coronavirus, IOC rolls out world's largest supply mission for Ladakh".
 
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