Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit District

Sakwar

Sakwar is a town in , . Sakwar is located inside Gilgit city. It is often referred as the entrance to Gilgit city. Sakwar has native population of seven families and headed by a Jirga council Shina.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Danyor and Minawar.

Town
Photo: Irfansheen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the namesake sub-division in the region of northern . The city of is an administrative part of and lies across the Gilgit river on the outskirts of Gilgit. is situated 4½ km north of Sakwar.

Village
is a village located 8.5 kilometres from the city of in the northern area of , in the region. The population of the village is about 300 families. In there are a middle school and a high school for about 450 students. is situated 5 km east of Sakwar.

Photo: Shah zaman baloch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain town in the region. Travellers exploring the Pakistani Himalayas or en route to or from are almost definitely going to spend at least one night here.

Sakwar

Latitude
35.88133° or 35° 52′ 53″ north
Longitude
74.38638° or 74° 23′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,622 metres (5,322 feet)
Open location code
8J7PV9JP+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 739757435
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
7423522
Wiki­data ID
Q7403229
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In Other Languages

“Sakwar” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Sakwar”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Muhammadabad and Committee Chowk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NATCO Head Office Jutial, Gilgit and Jamia Masjid Faizan e Madina.

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