Baltistan Division
Baltistan Division is a first-order administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It overlaps with the historical Baltistan region, and is primarily inhabited by the Balti people.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Satpara Lake and Satpara Dam.
Satpara Lake
Reservoir
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Satpara Lake also spelled Sadpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley. Satpara Lake is situated 4 km southeast of Baltistan Division.
Satpara Dam
Dam
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Satpara Dam is a medium-size multi-purpose concrete-faced earth-filled dam located downstream from Satpara Lake on the Satpara Stream approximately 4 km from the town of Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Satpara Dam is situated 3½ km east of Baltistan Division.
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.
Baltistan Division
- Type: Locality
- Description: division of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Category: division of Pakistan
- Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Urdu—“Baltistan Division” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “বালতিস্তান বিভাগ”
- Chinese: “Baltistan Khu-he̍k”
- Japanese: “バルティスターン管区”
- Mazanderani: “بلتستان بخش”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Baltistan Khu-he̍k”
- Persian: “بخش بلتستان”
- Russian: “Балтистан”
- Sindhi: “بلتستان ڊويزن”
- Tajik: “Бахши Балтистон”
- Urdu: “بلتستان ڈویژن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nanure and Karpito.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pin Tower and Skardu.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Gilgit, Skardu, Deosai National Park, and Khunjerab National Park.
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