Shimshal
Shimshal is a valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan and has an elevation of 2,976 metres. Shimshal is situated nearby to the locality Mazar-i-Shit, as well as near Kuk Chaizham.Places in the Area
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Shimshal
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Shimshal is an isolated village in the Gojal region of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is composed of several villages dotted along the banks of the Shimshal River, in a wide open valley at an altitude of 3,100 m.
Shimshal
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,976 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.47285° or 36° 28′ 22″ northLongitude
75.24101° or 75° 14′ 28″ eastElevation
2,976 metres (9,764 feet)Open location code
8J8QF6FR+4CGeoNames ID
8303947
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