Skardu Fort

Skardu Fort or Kharpocho is a fort in in the region of Pakistan. It mainly served as a military stronghold and strategic lookout. It is situated above the junction of and rivers, overlooking the Rock of Skardu.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: historic site in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Also known as
    “Karpachu Fort”
    “Kharphocho Fort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skardu.
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Skardu Fort

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Latitude
35.30411° or 35° 18′ 15″ north
Longitude
75.63975° or 75° 38′ 23″ east
Open location code
8J7Q8J3Q+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1169426873
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1438714

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In Other Languages

From Central Bikol to Western Panjabi—“Skardu Fort” goes by many names.
  • Central Bikol: “Kuta nin Karpachu”
  • Central Bikol: “Kuta nin Kharphocho”
  • Central Bikol: “Kuta nin Skardu”
  • Chinese: “斯卡都要塞”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سكاردو”
  • German: “Fort Karpachu”
  • German: “Fort Skardu”
  • German: “Kharpocho”
  • Sindhi: “اسڪردو قلعو”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte de Skardu”
  • Urdu: “قلعہ سکردو”
  • Western Panjabi: “قلعہ سکردو”

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