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Kargil is a district of Ladakh region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing Pakistani-Administered Gilgit–Baltistan to the west, and the mostly Indian-Administered Kashmir valley to the south. Zanskar is part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. Pakistan attempted to recapture this territory in 1999 and lost this battle. Kargil was organised as a separate district in 1979. it is the least populous district of Jammu and Kashmir (out of 22). ==Geography== Kargil district is nestled in the Himalayas, giving it a cool, temperate climate. Summers are warm with cool nights, while winters are long and cold with temperatures often dropping to with recorded temperatures of in the tiny town of Dras, situated some from the Kargil town. The Zanskar plateau is even colder, making it thus a near-uninhabitable place for humans, except for the hardy Khampas. The entire Kargil district is spread over . The Suru River flows through the district. National Highway 1D, connecting Srinagar to Leh, cuts through Kargil. This highway is typically open for traffic only from June to mid-November due to heavy snowfall at the Zoji La, but in recent years it has been opened before June. Kargil is located from the capital city of Srinagar. There is a partially paved road—the first or so—leading from Kargil south to Zanskar. Total distance to Zanskar is nearly , which is again open only from June to September. The region has recently been opening to tourists, with steps a travel hub by the Central Government. Recently, both India and Pakistan have considered linking the Pakistani town of Skardu to Kargil via a bus route to facilitate free movement of Kashmiris in the area.〔(Pak considers Kargil-Skardu bus ) March 15, 2007 NDTV〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kargil district」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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