Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
Ghanche District

Ghar Buchang

Ghar Buchang is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,864 metres. Ghar Buchang is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Khaplu Palace and Chaqchan Mosque.

Photo: Qammer Wazyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, locally known as Yabgo Khar, is an old fort and palace located in , a city in , . The palace, considered an architectural heritage site and a significant tourist attraction, was built in the mid-19th century to replace an earlier-dated fort located nearby.

Mosque
Photo: Muh.Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Sufi Noorbakshia , located in the city of , in the region of northern . Dating from 1370, the mosque is one of the oldest in the region, from the time when the area's populace converted en masse from Tibetan Buddhism to Islam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaplu.

Town
Photo: Sanaullah Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves as the administrative capital of the in Pakistan-administered , within the disputed region.

Ghar Buchang

Latitude
35.14783° or 35° 8′ 52″ north
Longitude
76.32593° or 76° 19′ 33″ east
Elevation
2,864 metres (9,396 feet)
Open location code
8J7R48XG+49
Geo­Names ID
11088217
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hippy and Chaq Chan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tabassa and Hushe River.

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