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Dras
Town in Ladakh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Dras (disambiguation).
Dras (also spelt Drass, ISO transliteration: Drās), also known locally in Shina as Himababs, Hembabs, or Humas, is a town and hill station, near Kargil in the Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is on the NH 1[3] between Zoji La pass and Kargil. A tourist hub for its high-altitude trekking routes and tourist sites, it is often called "The Gateway to Ladakh".[4] The government's official spelling of the town's name is "Drass".
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Dras | |
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Drass | |
![]() View of Dras in Kargil district, Ladakh | |
Nickname: The Gateway to Ladakh | |
Coordinates: 34.446769°N 75.758629°E / 34.446769; 75.758629 | |
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Union Territory | ![]() |
District | Kargil |
Tehsil | Dras[1] |
Elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,988 in 2,011 |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Ladakhi, Hindi, Purgi, Shina, Balti, Kashmiri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 194102 |
Vehicle registration | LA-01 |
Website | kargil |
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