Sankoo
Sankoo (Wylie: sang ku) is a town in a valley within the Kargil district of the Union Territory of Ladakh, India. This township is located approximately 42 kilometers south of Kargil city. The valley is shaped like a bowl and is fed by several large tributary streams of the Suru River, as well as the Nakpochu river.
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A lush green barley field at Kausar, Sankoo in Kargil district | |
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| Coordinates: 34.28°N 75.94°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Sankoo |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,548 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Ladakhi, Hindi |
| • Spoken | Ladakhi, Balti, Purgi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 194301 |
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