Bhaba valley

Thr Bhaba valley (also known as Wangpo in the local languagel) is a valley in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is formed by the Bhaba river in the district of Kinnaur, which originates near Bhaba Pass. Bhaba valley is constituted by in total 5 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 3 Panchayats: Katgaon, Yangpa 1,Ynagpa 2, Kraba and Kafnu. Most of the valley infraestructure is on Katgaon.

Bhaba Valley
Floor elevation1,500–6,000 m (4,900–19,700 ft)
Geography
State/ProvinceHimachal Pradesh
DistrictKinnaur
Borders onSatluj Valley and Spiti Valley
Mountain rangeHimalaya & Zanskar Range
RiverBhaba River

The Bhaba pass connects the Bhaba Valley on the Kinnaur side with the Pin valley on the Spiti side.

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