Hikkim | |
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village | |
 Hikkim village and water reservoir used for irrigation | |
  Hikkim Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Hikkim Hikkim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′N 78°05′E / 32.233°N 78.083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 4,440 m (14,570 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP- |
| Climate | Dfc |
Hikkim is a village in Lahaul and Spiti district in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is 46 km (29 mi) from Kaza, the nearest town connected by road. It is one of the highest year-round inhabited locations in India, with residences from 4330 to 4400 m. Tangyud Monastery in adjacent Komic village 2 km to the southeast has residences up to 4520 m, and Korzok Monastery in adjacent Korzok village on Tso Moriri has year-round residences up to 4570 m.[1] Most of the population is Buddhist. People use stones and wood extensively to build houses and structures.
- ^ "Monasteries". Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal pradesh government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.