Which one among the following cities in India is located at the Northe

Which one among the following cities in India is located at the Northernmost latitude?

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Sri Ganganagar

Nainital

Gangtok

Itanagar

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To determine the northernmost city, we need to compare their approximate latitudes.
Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) is located near the northern border of Rajasthan, close to Punjab. Its approximate latitude is around 29.9° N.
Nainital (Uttarakhand) is a hill station. Its approximate latitude is around 29.4° N.
Gangtok (Sikkim) is located in the Eastern Himalayas. Its approximate latitude is around 27.3° N.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is in Northeast India. Its approximate latitude is around 27.1° N.
Comparing these values (29.9° N, 29.4° N, 27.3° N, 27.1° N), Sri Ganganagar has the highest latitude, making it the northernmost city among the options.

The latitude of a place determines its north-south position. A higher northern latitude means the location is further north.

While Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, is a major northern city in India, it was not among the options. Understanding the relative geographical positions of states like Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh helps in estimating the likely latitudes of cities within them. Northern Rajasthan is generally located at higher latitudes than parts of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

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