Hikkim
Village in Himachal Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hikkim is a village in Lahaul and Spiti district in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is 46 km (29 mi) from Kaza, the nearest town connected by road. It is one of the highest year-round inhabited locations in India, with residences from 4330 to 4400 m. Tangyud Monastery in adjacent Komic village 2 km to the southeast has residences up to 4520 m, and Korzok Monastery in adjacent Korzok village on Tso Moriri has year-round residences up to 4570 m.[1] Most of the population is Buddhist. People use stones and wood extensively to build houses and structures.
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Coordinates: 32°14′N 78°05′E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Lahaul and Spiti |
Elevation | 4,440 m (14,570 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | HP- |
Climate | Dfc |
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