Astore
Astore is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is situated at an altitude of 2,546 metres. The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit to Srinagar was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.Photo: Banker khadim hussain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Town
- Description: town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Also known as: “Astor”
Astore
- Category: locality
- Location: Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.35662° or 35° 21′ 24″ northLongitude
74.85698° or 74° 51′ 25″ eastElevation
8,353 metres (27,405 feet)Open location code
8J7P9V44+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 2777265389OpenStreetMap feature
place=townWikidata ID
Q4811085
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