Ladakh district | |
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| Country |  India |
| State |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Ladakh district was a district of the Jammu and Kashmir state of India until 1 July 1979 when it was divided into Leh district and Kargil district.
Ladakh district | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Ladakh district was a district of the Jammu and Kashmir state of India until 1 July 1979 when it was divided into Leh district and Kargil district.
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