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List Of Cities In Gilgit-Baltistan By Population ...
This is a list showing the most populous cities in the province of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. List References {{Reflist Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan * Cities A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory, and constituting the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China from somewhat later.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the tertiary sources (a) through (d), reflecting due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (e) through (g) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (h) below): (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharmang District
The Kharmang District (Urdu:) is one of the 14 districts of Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, bounded on the north by the Skardu District, on the north-east by the Ghanche District, on the south by the Kargil District and the Leh District of adakh,India and on the west by the Astore District Astore District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan. Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the Astore Valley. The Astore District is bounded by Gilgit District to .... Its district headquarters is at Tolti. Located in the district is the Kharmang Valley, which is one of the five main valleys in the Baltistan Division. Education According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, Kharmang was ranked 119th out of 155 districts with respect to school infrastructure and facilities. References Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan {{GilgitBaltistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunza District
The Hunza District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani province of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was established in 2015 by the division of the Hunza–Nagar District in accordance with a government decision to establish more administrative units in Gilgit-Baltistan. The district headquarters is the town of Karimabad. Geography The Hunza District is bounded on the north and east by the Kashgar Prefecture of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on the south by the Nagar District and the Shigar District, on the west by the Ghizer District, and on the north-west by the Wakhan District of Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province. The Hunza District represents the northernmost region of the Indian subcontinent. It is home to the historic passes through the Karakoram Mountains (the Killik, Mintaka, Khunjerab, and Shimshal passes) through which trade and religion passed between Central Asia, China, and India for centuries. The present-day Karakoram Highway passes through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karimabad, Gilgit-Baltistan
Karimabad ( ur, ), formerly known as Baltit, is the capital of Hunza District, in the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. An article on ''The Guardian'' ranked it as one of the five "Best Tourist Sites" in Pakistan. Etymology Karimabad was named in honour of Prince Karim Aga Khan, the current spiritual head of Shia Ismaili Nizari community, though locals often still refer to Karimabad by its older name Baltit. Geography Karimabad town, located on the west bank of the Hunza River, is in the Northern Areas of the Pakistan, in a valley which is at elevation. The town is made up of stone walled steep sloping large terraces. The town was a caravan halting place for people who were traveling through the Hindu Kush mountains to the Vale of Kashmir. It is set amidst snow clad mountain peaks of Rakaposhi (altitude of about ), and glaciers like the Ulter Nala as a backdrop, and deep gorges. Access is by hill road from Gilgit. Flora and fauna The floral vegetation in the wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danyor
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Juglot
Juglot or Jaglot (formerly Sai) is a town located in the Gilgit District of Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It is situated southeast of the capital city of Gilgit on the Karakoram Highway. The town is situated at the junction of three major mountain ranges: the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas. The confluence of Gilgit and Indus rivers is also located nearby. Juglot is also the junction where the roads to Gilgit and Skardu split into different directions: the road to Skardu branches off by about six kilometres towards Gilgit. Geography Jaglot is situated at the mouth of Sai Nala as it joins the Indus River on its right side. Across the Indus River on its left bank is the village of Bunji. In the 19th century, a ferry service used to run between Jaglot (then known as ''Sai'') and Bunji, which provided the only means of communication between Gilgit and Kashmir. In 1893, a suspension bridge called the Partab Bridge was constructed upstream, which provided an easier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gupis-Yasin District
The Gupis-Yasin District ( ur, ) is the westernmost district of the 14 districts of Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. The Gupis-Yasin District was created in 2019 from the Gupis Tehsil and the Yasin Tehsil, which were the two western tehsils of the former, larger Ghizer District. Geography The Gupis-Yasin District is bounded on the north and west by the Upper Chitral District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, on the east by the Ghizer District, on the south by the Swat District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and the Upper Kohistan District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The map of the former Ghizer District shows the Yasin Tehsil and the former, larger Gupis Tehsil, which was subsequently divided into two tehsils: the present, smaller Gupis Tehsil and the Phander Tehsil. The present Ghizer District consists of the Ishkoman Tehsil and the Punial Tehsil. Administration The Gupis-Yasin District consists of three tehsils: * Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishkoman
The Ishkoman ( ur, ) valley lies in the north of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and the Pamir Wakhan Corridor. Its altitude ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 feet (2,100 to 3,700 m) above sea level. See also * Pakkora Pakkora is a village of the Ishkoman valley in Pakistan. It is located 95 km north west of Gilgit city. The village has a population of about 3500 according to the 1998 census. Geography Pakkora is connected to the Hunza Valley via the Na ... References {{reflist Ghizer District Valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan Regions of Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagar District
The Nagar District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. The Nagar District was established in 2015 by the division of the Hunza–Nagar District into two districts: the Hunza District and the Nagar District. The Nagar District is bounded on the north and north-east by the Hunza District, on the south-east by the Shigar District, on the south by the Gilgit District, and on the west by the Gupis-Yasin District. The district headquarters in the town of Nagarkhas. Administration The District Nagar administratively comprises two Tehsils, Tehsil Nagar-I and Tehsil Nagar-II. All the villages of upper Nagar including Shayar, Askurdas, Sumayar, Nagarkhas, Hoper Valley, and Hispar come under the Tehsil Nagar-I. While all the villages of lower Nagar including Bar, Chalt, Buladas, Chaprote, Skandarabad, Jafarabad, Nilt, Thol, Ghulmet, Pisan, Minapin, Meacher, Dadhimal, Phekar, and Hakuchar are the par of Tehsil Nagar-II. Political r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagarkhas
Nagarkhas ( ur, نگرخاس), also known as Oyum-Nagar is the headquarters of the Nagar District of Gilgit–Baltistan and is one of the largest towns in that district. Situated on the bank of the Nagar River, it was also the capital of the former princely state of Nagar. Today, the famous Karakoram Highway crosses Nagar, connecting Pakistan to China via the Khunjerab Pass. The road follows the Hunza-Nagar River for some distance through Nagar and into the Hunza District. Location Nagar lies in the Nagar River valley, about five miles south-east of the junction of the Nagar River with the Hunza River, just below Baltit. The Nagar Valley, previously known as Broshal, is situated at an elevation of 2,688m (8822 feet). Nagarkhas is the main town and was the capital of the former princely state of Nagar. The Ghulmet, Minapin, BAR, Chaprote and Hopper Valleys are popular tourist attractions in the Nagar District because of their spectacular scenery. Some of the most intimidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigar District
Shigar District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of Pakistani territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. The district is bounded on the north by the Nagar District, the Hunza District, and the Kashgar Prefecture of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on the south-east by the Ghanche District, on the south-west by the Rondu District and the Skardu District, and on the west by the Gilgit District. The Shigar District was established in 2015, prior to which time it had been part of the Skardu District. The headquarters of the Shigar District is the town of Shigar, which is from the city of Skardu , nickname = , motto = , image_skyline = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan , pushpin_label_position .... The district is home to the world's second-highest peak, K2. References Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan {{Pakistan-geo-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigar
Shigar () is the headquarter of its namesake district and tehsil in the Baltistan division of Gilgit–Baltistan in northern Pakistan. It is located at the bank of Shigar River in the most remote and dramatic part of the region. It is a popular site for tourists and trekkers and contains many historical buildings of architectural significance associated with several different communities. The town is inhabited almost exclusively by the Balti people of Tibetan descent. Almost 65% of the population belongs to the Shia sect of Islam, 26% belongs to the Norbakhshi sect and the remaining belong to the Sunni sect. It is the gateway to the great mountain range of Karakoram including where 5 Eight-thousanders of the world falls, including the K2. The town serves as a gateway to the Karakoram mountains including K2, via the Shigar Valley. History According to tradition, Syed Ali Hamdani arrived to Shigar in the late 14th century and converted the locals to Islam. To this da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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