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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.
Astore District (Urdu: ضلع استور) is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. [1] It is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan. [2] Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the Astore Valley.
In Pakistan, a tehsil is an administrative sub-division of a District. Those are sub-divided into union councils. Here is a list of all the tehsils of Gilgit-Baltistan. The tehsil map of Gilgit-Baltistan, circa 2008
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 ]
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
No. District Capital Area (km²) Population (1998) Baltistan Division; 1 Ghanche: Khaplu: 6,400 88,366 2 Skardu: Skardu: 15,000 (perhaps including next three)
Rattu has gained prominence as a destination for adventure sports and ecotourism. The village boasts a natural skiing slope, making it a key location for winter sports training in Pakistan. The Pakistan Army’s High Altitude School is located in Rattu Cantonment offers specialized training for high-altitude survival and winter sports. [2]
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