Geography
A mountainous area, ranging in altitude from 2,320 to 6,816 metres (7,610 to 22,362 ft), Kinnaur is one of the smallest districts in India by population. It is famous for the Kinnaur Kailash, a mountain sacred to Hindus, close to the Tibetan border.
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