Meenamarg
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Meenamarg | |
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| Nickname: The Gateway to Ladakh | |
 Interactive map of Meenamarg | |
  Meenamarg Location in Ladakh, India  Meenamarg Meenamarg (Jammu and Kashmir)  Meenamarg Meenamarg (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′44″N 75°28′19″E / 34.2789°N 75.4719°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Dras[1] |
| Elevation | 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 |
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]
