Turkha
Turkha is a locality in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 3,238 metres. Turkha is situated nearby to the locality Braqthoq, as well as near Chhothik.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ghawari and Yugo.
Ghawari
Village
Photo: Inamullahugv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ghawari is a union council and oasis in Ghanche District, Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies on the Shyok River about 14 miles east of Sermik and 45.5 miles southeast of Skardu. Ghawari is situated 4½ km southwest of Turkha.
Yugo
Village
Photo: Baqirpa, Public domain.
Yugo is a small village with a population of more than 6,000 people in the Ghanche district of Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The village is located above the Shyok River 70 km from Baltistan's capital Skardu on a tarmac highway heading towards Khaplu after passing Ghawari and Kunes. Yugo is situated 7 km southeast of Turkha.
Kharfaq
Village
Photo: Saleemullah pPasha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kharfaq is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The village is 2 km away and a 3-hour hike from Kharfaq Lakea, famous for its large trout population. Kharfaq is situated 9 km east of Turkha.
Turkha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.21399° or 35° 12′ 50″ northLongitude
76.08497° or 76° 5′ 6″ eastElevation
3,238 metres (10,623 feet)Open location code
8J7R637M+HXGeoNames ID
11088087
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