The Bhaba Valley (also known as Wangpo in the local Kinnauri language) is a valley in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is formed by the Wangyur river in the district of Kinnaur, which originates near Bhaba Pass. Bhaba valley is constituted by in total five panchayats of Bhaba Nagar tehsil. The Wangtu bridge is the gateway to the valley. There are 17 villages within the valley. These villages are in turn divided into five Panchayats: Katgaon, Yangpa 1, Yangpa 2, Kraba and Kafnu. Most of the valley's inhabitation is in Katgaon village.
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Floor elevation | 2,000–6,000 m (6,600–19,700 ft) |
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State/Province | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kinnaur |
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Mountain range | Himalaya & Zanskar Range |
River | Wangyur River |
The Bhaba Pass connects the Bhaba Valley on the Kinnaur side with the Pin valley on the Spiti side.
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References
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edit- Bhabha Valley
- Bhaba Valley Trek, Kinnaur
- Pin Bhaba Pass-A high-altitude crossover trek in Himachal Pradesh