Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital and largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was declared the summer capital of British India in 1864, and after independence it became the capital of East Punjab before later being made the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is the state's largest and most developed city, and serves as its principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre.
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Area (sq km) Elevation (m) Latitude31.103333 degrees north 2 In the Other Atlases
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Also in Law Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Source Himachal Pradesh High Court (Wikipedia)Lead [seat-city]Quote, Lead [seat-city]
The seat of the court is Shimla, the administrative capital of the state.
Sources
1. Shimla (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox: population_total
169,578
On Continent: Asia, Lead paragraph names India; continent follows from the atlas record for India
Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India
View the Source 2. Shimla (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 31.103333, longitude 77.172222
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 2205 m
P2046 (area)
area 25.0 sq km
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the SourceWikidata: Shimla
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