Which one among the following cities in India is located at the Northernmost latitude?
Sri Ganganagar
Nainital
Gangtok
Itanagar
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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.