Likir

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Likir

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| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Likir Gompa.jpg

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| image_caption = Klu-kkhyil monastery

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| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India

| coordinates = {{coord|34.2903203|N|77.2132106|E|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = India

| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory

| subdivision_name1 = Ladakh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Leh

| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil

| subdivision_name3 = Likir{{cite web |url=https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/village/ |title = Villages {{!}} District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh {{!}} India}}

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| seat_type = Panchayat

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 3651

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_total = 1058

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| blank_name_sec1 = 2011 census code

| blank_info_sec1 = 848

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Likir is a village and headquarter of eponymous Subdivision in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.{{cite web |url=http://leh.nic.in/depts/villageamenitydirectory.pdf |title=Blockwise Village Amenity Directory |publisher=Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council |access-date=2015-07-23 }}[https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/tehsil/ Leh tehsils]. It is located in the Likir tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.{{Cite web |title=Likir To Khaltse Trek: A 9-Day Journey Through Ladakh's Monasteries And Scenic Villages |url=https://lifeontheplanetladakh.com/tours/liker-to-khaltse-trek |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.lifeontheplanetladakh.com |language=en-GB}}

It is famous for the nearby Klu-kkhyil (meaning "water spirits") gompa (Buddhist monastery). The Likir Monastery was first built in the 11th century and was rebuilt in the 18th century, and currently has a {{convert|25|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} gold-covered Buddha statue. It is occupied by monks of the Gelukpa order. It is located 52 km from Leh.