Kur
Kur is a locality in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 2,487 metres. Kur is situated nearby to the locality Gun, as well as near Tarkary.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ghursay and Thagus.
Ghursay
Village
Ghursay is a village in district Ghanche, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It lies about 25 km from district headquarter Khaplu. It was among the large settlements of Baltistan but river floods have reduced habitable areas. Ghursay is situated 6 km north of Kur.
Thagus
Town
Thagus or Thagas is a village and union council in Masherbrum Tehsil of Ghanche District of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan located 32 km from Khaplu in east. Thagus is situated 7 km northeast of Kur.
Khaplu
Town
Photo: Sanaullah Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khaplu, also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves as the administrative capital of the Ghanche District in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, within the disputed Kashmir region. Khaplu is situated 8 km west of Kur.
Kur
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.16097° or 35° 9′ 40″ northLongitude
76.4283° or 76° 25′ 42″ eastElevation
2,487 metres (8,159 feet)Open location code
8J7R5C6H+98GeoNames ID
7418496
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