Skardu
Skardu is in Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 2,653 metres. Skardu is situated nearby to the town Hussain Abad.Places of Interest
Highlights include 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.
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.
Skardu
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: سکردو
- Category: tourism
- Location: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.29013° or 35° 17′ 25″ northLongitude
75.64539° or 75° 38′ 43″ eastElevation
2,653 metres (8,704 feet)Open location code
8J7Q7JRW+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 8446459617OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11080456
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