Gons
Gons is a locality in Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 2,197 metres. Gons is situated nearby to the locality Sondus, as well as near Katpana.Places of Interest
Highlights include Katpana Lake and Skardu Fort.
Skardu Fort
Photo: Hannan Balti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skardu Fort or Kharpocho is a fort in Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It mainly served as a military stronghold and strategic lookout. It is situated above the junction of Indus and Shigar rivers, overlooking the Rock of Skardu. Skardu Fort is situated 3½ km southeast of Gons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skardu.
Skardu
Photo: Optographer.optographer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skardu is a city located in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu serves as the capital of Skardu District and the Baltistan Division.
Gons
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gonse”
- Location: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.31793° or 35° 19′ 5″ northLongitude
75.60313° or 75° 36′ 11″ eastElevation
2,197 metres (7,208 feet)Open location code
8J7Q8J93+57GeoNames ID
7419780
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