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Ashkot Destination Guide
Delve into Ashkot in Pakistan
Ashkot in the region of Azad Kashmir is a city in Pakistan - some 69 mi or ( 111 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Ashkot is now 03:48 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jalalabad, Rawlakot, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad. While being here, make sure to check out Jalalabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ashkot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mahiye in Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir
On the way up neelum valley ..
Neelam Valley ; view of titwal villege maqbooza jamu kashmir india ,,, by Asif Mughal
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Ratti Gali Lake By RIZWAN
2011 rati lake in pakistan track by Rizwan ..
Neelam valley ; kundal shahi to cuttan valley road ,, by Asif Mughal
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Interesting facts about this location
Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant
The Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant is part of an under construction run-of-the-river hydroelectric power scheme designed to divert water from the Neelum River to a power station on the Jhelum River. The power station is located in Azad Kashmir, 22 km south of Muzaffarabad and will have an installed capacity of 969 MW. Construction on the project began in 2008 after a Chinese consortium was awarded the construction contract in July 2007. The project is expected to be complete in 2016.
Located at 34.39 73.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Neelam Valley
Neelam Valley is located in Azad Kashmir Region. Neelam valley is a 144 km long bow-shaped deeply forested region in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Neelum Valley is situated at the North & North-East of Muzaffarabad, running parallel to Kaghan Valley. The two valleys are only separated by snow-covered peaks, some over 4000m above sea level.
Located at 34.59 73.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Athmuqam
Athmuqam or Athmakam is a small city about 84 kilometres from Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Neelum District. Its population is about 20,000. The name Athmuqam means 8th station, derived from the number of stages from both Muzaffarabad and Kel to Athmuqam. A "nullah" divides Athmuqam into two parts Athai and Athmuqam. Athmuqam is in a cup like valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, full of greenery and forests with deodar, pine, cheer and fir trees.
Located at 34.59 73.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Khanbal
Khanbal is a town in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Located at 34.47 74.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
2005 Kashmir earthquake
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake was a major earthquake centered in the Pakistan administered Kashmir near the city of Muzaffarabad, also affecting and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It occurred at 08:52:37 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October 2005. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 making it similar in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1935 Quetta earthquake, the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, and the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes.
Located at 34.49 73.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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