Meenamarg

Not to be confused with Minimarg, Pakistan administered village in Gilgit Baltistan.

Meenamarg
Nickname:  The Gateway to Ladakh
Interactive map of Meenamarg
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Coordinates: 34°16′44″N75°28′19″E / 34.2789°N 75.4719°E / 34.2789; 75.4719
Country	India
Union Territory	Ladakh
District	Kargil
Tehsil	Dras [1]
Elevation [2]	3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Population
• Total	1,988
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Balti, Shina
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	194102
Website	kargil.gov.in

Meenmarg is one the entry points in Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir in India. ^[3] It is just east of Zoji La Pass. Meenamarg lies on the National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh. ^[4] A full-fledged COVID-19 screening post was established in Meenimarg in 2020. ^[5]

References

1. "Revenue Villages | District Kargil, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
2. Singh Negi, Sharad (2002). Cold Deserts of India. Indus Publishing. p. 226. ISBN   8173871272.
3. "Ladakh announces free Covid-19 vaccine to all from May 1". 27 April 2021.
4. "50-bedded quarantine centre; screening post set up on Srinagar-Leh NH in Kargil".
5. "Undeterred by coronavirus, IOC rolls out world's largest supply mission for Ladakh". The Times of India. 7 April 2020.