Sainkhor
Sainkhor is a locality in Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 2,251 metres. Sainkhor is situated nearby to the locality Blokore, as well as near Daskore.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shigar Fort.
Shigar Fort
Castle
Photo: Furqanlw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Shigar Palace, also known as Fong Khar, is an old palace located in the town of Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Situated at a distance of around 30 kilometres from Skardu, it lies on the way which further leads to Baltoro Glacier and K2, the latter being the second highest mountain on the Earth. Shigar Fort is situated 2½ km southeast of Sainkhor.
Sainkhor
- Type: Locality
- Location: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.44309° or 35° 26′ 35″ northLongitude
75.73084° or 75° 43′ 51″ eastElevation
2,251 metres (7,385 feet)Open location code
8J7QCPVJ+68GeoNames ID
11080430
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