Ghizer District

Ghizer District is a district of the Pakistan-administered region in the region. Less than 13.5% of the district consists of alpine pastures, with over 83% of remaining area being barren or permanently snow covered.
Wikipedia
  • Type: district of Pakistan
  • Description: district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Ghizar District” and “Ghizer District (2019–)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gahkuch.

Town
Photo: Kskhh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital city of Ghizer District in Pakistan-administered , in the disputed Kashmir region. Surrounded by mountains, it lies 72 kilometers northwest of , the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Ghizer District

Latitude
36.1667° or 36° 10′ 0″ north
Longitude
73.75° or 73° 45′ east
Elevation
2,275 metres (7,464 feet)
Open location code
8J8M5Q82+M2
Geo­Names ID
11594770
Wiki­data ID
Q101088011
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Panjabi—“Ghizer District” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “吉泽尔县”
  • Persian: “ناحیه غذر”
  • Sindhi: “ضلعو غذر”
  • Sindhi: “غيزر ضلعو”
  • Urdu: “ضلع غذر (2019ء سے)”
  • Urdu: “ضلع غذر”
  • Western Panjabi: “ضلع غذر”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khani Pass and Opinbendas.

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