Almora district
Almora district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Jageshwar, Almora town, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanda Devi from Ranikhet, Surya temple Katarmal | |
Interactive map of Almora district | |
| Coordinates: 29°35′50″N 79°39′25″E / 29.59718°N 79.6570°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Division | Kumaon |
| Headquarters | Almora |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Vineet Tomar IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,082 km2 (1,190 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,646 m (5,400 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 622,506 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi Sanskrit |
| • Native | Kumoani |
| • Sex ratio | 1139 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263601 |
| Telephone code | 91-5962 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 01 |
| Literacy | 80.47% |
| Climate | Alpine (BSh) and Humid subtropical(Bsh) (Köppen) |
| Website | almora |
Almora district is a district in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand state, India. The headquarters is at Almora. It is 1,638 meters above sea level. The neighbouring regions are Pithoragarh district to the east, Chamoli district to the west, Bageshwar district to the north and Nainital district to the south.