Lolab Valley
Valley in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lolab Valley is a Himalayan[2] valley located in the Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The entrance to the valley lies 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Kupwara, and the centre of the valley lies 114 km (71 mi) northwest of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an oval-shaped valley 15 miles (24 km) long with an average width of 3 miles (4.8 km). Valley is at an altitude of 1,590 metres (5,215 ft) above the Sea level.
Lolab Valley | |
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Floor elevation | 5,464 ft (1,665 m) |
Length | 15 mi (24 km) |
Width | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Geography | |
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kupwara |
Population center | Sogam Lolab[1] |
Borders on | Kishanganga River| Neelum River (North) Kashmir Valley (South) |
Coordinates | 34°29′50″N 74°24′45″E |
River | Lahwal River |
An under-construction road from Bandipora to Lolab via Anderbugh Nagmarg Meadows will short cut the large distance from Srinagar-to-Lolab. In Lolab Valley, there are a few tourist huts and many camping sites.