Ledo, Assam
| Ledo Ledo, Assam | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Ledo   Ledo Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°18′0″N 95°44′0″E / 27.30000°N 95.73333°ECoordinates: 27°18′0″N 95°44′0″E / 27.30000°N 95.73333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Tinsukia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | [786182] |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Margherita |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 6 °C (43 °F) |
See also: Ledo Road
Ledo (Assamese: লিডু) is a small town in Tinsukia district, Assam, India. It is the easternmost broad gauge railway station in India. It is the starting point for the Ledo Road, also known as the Stillwell Road during the British Raj. This road was used by the Americans and British as a military supply route to China through Burma (Myanmar) (NH 38 and the NH 153).[1]
Geography
It is located at an elevation of 150 metres above Mean Sea Level.[2]
References
- ↑ Ledo Map — Satellite Images of Ledo
- ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Ledo.html Map and weather of Ledo
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ledo. |
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