Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chitral District

Istara

Istara is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,217 metres. Istara is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Nearby places include Buni.

Town
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is a town and the headquarters of Upper Chitral District in , . The 2,500 m high Qaqlasht Meadows, which host a major festival in the region, are situated near the town. is situated 8 km southwest of Istara.

Istara

Latitude
36.30533° or 36° 18′ 19″ north
Longitude
72.34331° or 72° 20′ 36″ east
Elevation
2,217 metres (7,274 feet)
Open location code
8J8J884V+48
Geo­Names ID
11045345
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