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A view of the terrain on the way to Astore. The Astore Valley has an area of 5,092 km 2 and lies at an altitude of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft). The valley has approximately 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) of glacier cover. [3] The nearest glacier after entering the valley is the Harcho Glacier, [4] and the most accessible is the Siachen Glacier. [5]
The Astore Valley (Urdu: وادی استور; el. 2,600 m (8,500 ft)) is a valley located in the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. [ 1 ] History
This is a list of the cities and towns in Pakistan's dependent ... Astore: City Astore: B. ... Roundu: Danyor: City Gilgit District: Darel Valley Darel District ...
The number rose from seven to ten in 2016 after the addition of 2 districts in Baltistan Valley and the bifurcation of the Hunza-Nagar district. [1] [2] As of 2021, there are 14 districts in Gilgit Baltistan, 5 in the Baltistan Division, 5 in the Gilgit Division and 4 in the Diamer Division. [3]
Astore (Urdu: استور) is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.The city is situated at an altitude of 2,546 metres (8,353 ft). [1]The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit (in Pakistani-administered Kashmir) to Srinagar (in Indian-administered Kashmir) was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.
Diamer Division (Urdu: دیامیر ڈویژن), also known as Diamer-Astore Division, is a first-order administrative division of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The divisional headquarters of the Diamer Division is the town of Chilas . [ 3 ]
Astore Tehsil: Astore District: Diamer Division: 16 Shounter Tehsil: 17 Darel Tehsil: Darel District: 18 Babusar Tehsil: Diamir District: 19 Chilas Tehsil: 20 Tangir Tehsil: Tangir District: 21 Punial Tehsil: Ghizer District: Gilgit Division: 22 Ishkoman Tehsil: 22 Danyor Tehsil: Gilgit District: 23 Gilgit Tehsil: 24 Juglot Tehsil: 25 Gupis ...
The Rupal Valley (Urdu: وادی روپل) is a valley located in the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan.It lies on the southern side of Nanga Parbat, and is accessed via the Astore Valley, which leaves the Karakoram Highway at Juglot, some 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Gilgit.