Pakistan Geographic

Search This Blog

INSTAGRAM FEED

Where mountains meet

September 20, 2017

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Junction point of three great Mountain ranges in Gilgit, GB, Pakistan
Himalaya
Karakoram
Hindukash.

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

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

Usman Wazeer from Astore valley selected for World Youth Boxing Championship

Congratulations to Usman wazeer son of Wazeer Muhammad Tajwar from Astore District, Gilgit Baltistan. First International boxer from GB Astore who is selected for World Youth Boxing Championship... First Pakistani boxer who achieved this in one and half year ..Pray for his success! Proud son of Gilgit Baltistan. Profile of Usman Wazeer Professional boxer!!! HEC all pakistan gold medalist!!! Quaid-e-azam all province championship bronze medalist!!!. Army Inter unit 2015 gold medalist!! https://www.facebook.com/Usman-Wazeer-U-D-285833844901163/

Minimarg, Astore valley Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan

Pinnacle of beauty! Switzerland of Pakistan Minimarg, Astore, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan.

Powered by Blogger

INSTAGRAM FEED

Where mountains meet

Comments

Post a Comment