essay on flora and fauna of Mussoorie in 150 words
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Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km (180 mi) north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "greater Mussoorie", as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.
Mussoorie
Mansūrī
Hill Station
View of Mussoorie from the top of Gun Hill
View of Mussoorie from the top of Gun Hill
Nickname(s): Queen of the Mountains[citation needed]; Queen of the Hills
Mussoorie is located in UttarakhandMussoorieMussoorie
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30.45°N 78.08°E
Country
India
State
Uttarakhand
District
Dehradun
Elevation
2,005 m (6,578 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total
30,118
Languages
• Official
Hindi[1]
• Other
Garhwali
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
248179[2]
Vehicle registration
UK 07, UK 09
Mussoorie is at an average altitude of 2,005 metres (6,578 ft). To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges. The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over 2,275 m (7,464 ft). Mussoorie is popularly known as The Queen of the Hills.[3][4]