Skardu Valley
وادی سکردو | |
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 Skardu Valley, Gilgit Baltistan | |
  Skardu Valley Hassanabad on Pakistan Map | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′48″N 75°1′37″E / 35.68000°N 75.02694°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Gilgit Baltistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (GMT+5) |
The Skardu Valley (Urdu: وادی سکردو) is located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The valley is about 10 km wide and 40 km long. It is at the confluence of the Shigar River and Indus River. Surrounded by the giagantic Karakoram and Himalayas ranges and with its nearby lakes, it is an important tourist destination in Pakistan. Skardu is the main town of Baltistan along the wide bank of the river Indus. Skardu is the largest district of the Northern Areas. Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, Skardu is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions. It is equally popular with high altitude trekkers, who treks to Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp and Concordia. Skardu by road, lies approximately 5 hours away from Gilgit and 10 hours drive from Besham.[1]
See also
[edit]- Skardu District
- Skardu Town
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