Kibber
Khyipur[1]: 61 | |
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Village | |
 Kibber village in summer, ca. Sep '15 | |
  Kibber Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′54″N 78°00′32″E / 32.331667°N 78.008889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 4,270 m (14,010 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 366 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and the indigenous languages of the Ladakhi peoples of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP-41 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Kibber, also Kibber Khas and Khyipur,[1]: 61 is a village high in the Spiti Valley in the Himalayas at 4,270 m (14,010 ft) in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It contains a monastery and is a base for visiting the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located 19 km (12 mi) from Kaza and a bus service connects them in the summer months. Agriculture forms the backbone of the local economy and lush green fields are abundant. It is the base for visitors to the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, home to about 30 snow leopards. Treks to nearby peaks and to a high pass in the Zanskar range between Spiti and Ladakh start from Kibber.