Reckong Peo
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District(s) | Kinnaur |
| Nearest city | Rampur, Kalpa, Pooh, Rohru, Chaupal, Ani, Nichar, Morang |
| Parliamentary constituency | Shimla |
| Assembly constituency | Kinnur |
| Population | 9,010 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Reckong Peo, also simply known as Peo by the local inhabitants, is the capital of Kinnaur district, one of the twelve administrative districts of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
At a height of 2,290 metres (7,513 ft), Reckong Peo is 260 kilometres (162 miles) from Shimla and seven kilometres (4⅓ miles) from Powari. Earlier Kalpa was the headquarters later changed to Reckong Peo, named after group of people who used to own this place in ancient times.[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Fresh spell of snowfall and light showers in the upper reaches of the hill state
- Info on Reckong Peo from Government of India portal
Coordinates: 31°32′25″N 78°16′20″E / 31.54028°N 78.27222°E
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