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# | {{short description|City and state capital of Meghalaya, India}} | ||
{{EngvarB|date=October 2019}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} | |||
{{Infobox settlement | |||
| name = Shillong | |||
| other_name = Scotland Of The East | |||
| settlement_type = Capital city | |||
| image_skyline = Shillong.jpg | |||
| position = centre | |||
| image_caption = Shillong View Point | |||
| image_map = | |||
| map_caption = Map of Shillong | |||
| map_alt = | |||
| pushpin_map = India Meghalaya#India | |||
| pushpin_label_position = left | |||
| pushpin_map_alt = | |||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Shillong in Meghalaya | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|25|34|56|N|91|53|40|E|display=inline,title}} | |||
| subdivision_type = Country | |||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | |||
| subdivision_type1 = State | |||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | |||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Meghalaya]] | |||
| subdivision_name2 = [[East Khasi Hills]] | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | |||
| established_date = | |||
| founder = | |||
| governing_body = Shillong Municipal Board | |||
| leader_title = Director | |||
| leader_name = B. S. Sohliya | |||
| unit_pref = Metric | |||
| area_footnotes = | |||
| area_total_km2 = 64.36 | |||
| area_rank = | |||
| elevation_footnotes = | |||
| elevation_m = 1495-1965 | |||
| elevation_ft = 4908-6449 | |||
| population_total = 143,229 | |||
| population_as_of = 2011 | |||
| population_density_km2 = 234 | |||
| population_rank = | |||
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | |||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | |||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]], [[Indian English|English]] | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | |||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = 793 001 – 793 102 | |||
| area_code = 0364 | |||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | |||
| registration_plate = ML-05 | |||
| website = {{URL|eastkhasihills.gov.in}} | |||
| footnotes = | |||
}} | |||
'''Shillong''' is a city in the northeastern part of [[India]] and the capital of Meghalaya, India.<ref>https://www.dictionary.com/browse/shillong </ref>It is also known as the ‘Scotland of the East’, because of its misty clouds and luscious greenery.<ref>https://www.theindianpanorama.news/travel/monsoon-destinations-in-india/</ref>According to the 2011 census it is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229.<ref>https://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=315259</ref><ref>https://www.sentinelassam.com/life/about-shillong-meghalaya-travel-guide-festivals-and-personalities-541754</ref>Shillong is well known for it's climate, waterfalls, and hills. It also receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year.<ref>https://www.india.com/travel/articles/what-to-experience-in-shillong-scotland-of-the-east-3626544/</ref> | |||
==Weather== | |||
Shillong is at a height of 1,525 meters above sea level, the city extends about 64.36km2 regions. Its average weather | |||
is about 24 Degree Celcius with 70% humidity. Monsoon with heavy rainfall usually starts from the month of June to August. | |||
==References== | |||
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