Kargil
city in the Indian union territory of Ladakh
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Summary
Kargil is a city[1]. Kargil ranks in the top 8% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,784 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kargil district[3]
- Country: India[4]
- Postal code: 194103[5]
- Commons category: Kargil[6]
- Local dialing code: 1985[7]
- Inception: July 1, 1979[8]
- Official website: https://kargil.nic.in[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kargil[10]
- Capital of: Kargil district[11], Ladakh[12]
- Different from: Cargill[13]
- Elevation above sea level: 2676 m[14]
- Area: 14,086 km²[15]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Kargil include Kargil Airport[16], an airport[17], in India[18].
Why It Matters
Kargil has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] Kargil is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for Kargil include Kargil Airport[16], an airport[17], in India[18].