Kharfaq

Kharfaq is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people in , , . The village is 2 km away and a 3-hour hike from Kharfaq Lakea, famous for its large trout population.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Kharfak” and “Kurphak”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balghar.

Village
is a village situated in , Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, along the banks of the . The confluence of the Shyok River and the Indus River occurs to the west of . is situated 5 km north of Kharfaq.

Kharfaq

Latitude
35.19056° or 35° 11′ 26″ north
Longitude
76.18165° or 76° 10′ 54″ east
Elevation
2,480 metres (8,136 feet)
Open location code
8J7R55RJ+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3522120064
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
7418425
Wiki­data ID
Q6400633
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Kharfaq” goes by many names.
  • French: “Kharfaq”
  • German: “Kharfaq”
  • Japanese: “カルファク”
  • Persian: “خارفک”
  • Urdu: “کھرفق”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include small lake and Yougu.

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