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.- Type: Town
- Description: town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Also known as: “Astor” and “استور”
Astore
- Category: locality
- Location: Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.35662° or 35° 21′ 24″ north
Longitude
74.85698° or 74° 51′ 25″ east
Elevation
8,353 metres (27,405 feet)
Open location code
8J7P9V44+JQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
Wikidata ID
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From Arabic to Urdu—“Astore” goes by many names.
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