Chamba (city)
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| State : | Himachal Pradesh | ||
| District : | Chamba | ||
| Location : | 32 ° 33 ' N , 76 ° 8' E | ||
| Height : | 923 m | ||
| Residents : | 19,933 (2011) | ||
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Chamba ( Hindi चंबा Cambā ) is a city ( Municipal Council ) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh .
It forms the administrative center of the district of the same name . In the 2011 census, the population was 19,933. Chamba lies at an altitude of 923 m in the Front Himalayas . The city is located on the right bank of the Ravi at the confluence of the right tributary Sal . The Chamera reservoir stretches a few kilometers downstream.
The city was founded in 920 AD as the capital of the princely state of Chamba .
climate
The climate in Chamba is warm and temperate . In the summer months of July and August, during the monsoon season , most precipitation falls. The average annual precipitation is 2213 mm. The annual mean temperature is 20.7 ° C.
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Web links
Commons : Chamba - collection of images, videos and audio files
