Sindh Valley
Coordinates: 34°17′21″N 74°48′45″E / 34.28917°N 74.81250°E / 34.28917; 74.81250
| Sind Valley | |
| Valley | |
| The Sind Valley at Wayil | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Region | Kashmir Division |
| District | Ganderbal |
| Municipality | Kangan |
| Range | Himalaya |
| Borders on | Zojila (East) Kashmir Valley (West) |
| River | Sind River |
| Highest point | |
| - location | Baltal |
| - elevation | 9,364 ft (2,854 m) |
| - coordinates | 34°15′22″N 75°25′8″E / 34.25611°N 75.41889°E / 34.25611; 75.41889 |
| Lowest point | |
| - location | Wayil |
| - elevation | 5,505 ft (1,678 m) |
| - coordinates | 34°17′21″N 74°48′45″E / 34.28917°N 74.81250°E / 34.28917; 74.81250 |
| Length | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Width | 0.6 mi (1 km) |
| Population | 97,874 (2001) |
| Easiest access | NH 1D |
The Sind Valley is a Himalayan sub-valley of the Vale of Kashmir in the State of Jammu and Kashmir of India. The entrance of the Sind Valley lies 33 kilometres (21 mi) northeast of Srinagar the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 65 kilometres (40 mi) long gorge valley with an average width of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
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