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September 24, 2016

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Usman Wazeer from Astore valley selected for World Youth Boxing Championship

September 22, 2016

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Colors of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

September 21, 2016

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Stunning photos of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. just WOW

September 18, 2016

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Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

September 16, 2016

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Qaqlasht valley and Qaqlast Festival, Chitral, Northern areas, Pakistan

September 15, 2016

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Minimarg, Astore valley Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan

September 12, 2016

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Nanga Parbat as seen from Rupal Valley, Astore, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

September 12, 2016

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History of Astore valley, Gilgit Baltistan

September 12, 2016

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First snow of the Season

September 11, 2016

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First snow of the Season

Astore was carved out of Diamer District in 2004. The district headquarter is Eidgah the previous tehsil headquarter. Astore valley has a moderate climate during summer. In winter it can snow up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the main valleys and up to 2-3 feet (60-0 cm) in the mountains. In Mirmalik valley it snows up to 6 feet in February. Astore valley, adjoining the eastern side of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), is about 120 km long and 5,092 sq. km in area. The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit with four side-valleys. The valley has more than 100 villages with a total population of 71,666 (Census 1998. Some of which are Chilm, Bubin, Gorikot, Eid Ghah, Fina, Bulen, Chongra and Tari Shing. Chilm is the most beautiful village among all the villages of Astore, because it is the starting point of Deosai, the world's second highest plane. The majority of people practice subsistence agriculture and livestock is the main source of livelihood complemented by seas

History of Astore valley, Gilgit Baltistan

History of Astore valley, Gilgit Baltistan Astore Astore was carved out of Diamer District in 2004. The district headquarter is Eidgah the previous tehsil headquarter. Astore valley has a moderate climate during summer. In winter it can snow up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the main valleys and up to 2-3 feet (60-0 cm) in the mountains. In Mirmalik valley it snows up to 6 feet in February. Astore valley, adjoining the eastern side of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), is about 120 km long and 5,092 sq. km in area. The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit with four side-valleys. The valley has more than 100 villages with a total population of 71,666 (Census 1998. Some of which are Chilm, Bubin, Gorikot, Eid Ghah, Fina, Bulen, Chongra and Tari Shing. Chilm is the most beautiful village among all the villages of Astore, because it is the starting point of Deosai, the world's second highest plane. The majority of people practice

Stunning photos of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. just WOW

Some stunning photos of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Beautiful landscape, unique cultural heritage and rich biological diversity given the Gilgit Baltistan a competitive advantage in attracting tourists from all over the world. The number of tourists visiting Gilgit Baltistan has steadily increased over the years, not-withstanding the dip-in figures immediately following 9/11. However, the challenge ahead is not merely to increase the number of tourists visiting Gilgit Baltistan but also to consider how tourism can be better promoted without affecting the natural and cultural heritage of the area, while also improving the quality of life of people to the desired levels. Fairy meadows, Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan Upper Kachura Lake, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan k2, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan Baltit Fort, Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan Ghanche, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan Hussaini Brdge, Gojal Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan

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