Dorkhan

Dorkhan is a village in , and has about 1,500 residents and an elevation of 2,500 metres. Dorkhan is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baltit Fort.

Castle
Photo: Jamalhunzokuz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th century CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004. is situated 4 km east of Dorkhan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ghulkin and Karimabad.

is a village in Gojal Hunza. It is reached by following the Karakoram Highway.

Photo: Imran Shah, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, formerly known as Baltit, is the capital of the in Pakistan-administered in the disputed region.

Photo: Mehtab Hussain hunzai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the within the region of . also collectively refers to multiple villages in and around the area.

Dorkhan

Latitude
36.31406° or 36° 18′ 51″ north
Longitude
74.63004° or 74° 37′ 48″ east
Population
1,500
Elevation
2,500 metres (8,202 feet)
Open location code
8J8P8J7J+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8925705444
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorkhan Jamatkhana and ALiabad College Ground.

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