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Touring Jhangri in Pakistan
Jhangri in the region of Azad Kashmir is located in Pakistan - some 58 mi or ( 94 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Jhangri is now 10:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Jalalabad, Rawlakot, Sukhdhar, Sangarh, and Rawalpindi. Being here already, consider visiting Jalalabad . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Jhangri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Muzaffarabad to Pir Chinasi in 11 minutes.
Traveling from Muzaffarabad to Pir Chinasi (3110 m), few kms before the top the memory card got full. This vdo contains 6300 pictures. ..
Waterfall Azad Kashmir
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Naran, fisher man's paradise Conflicted's photos around Naran, Pakistan (naran camping sites)
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Bakra Night, enjoying rest day Conflicted's photos around Besal, Pakistan (bakra road hotel)
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Interesting facts about this location
Indian Plate
The India Plate or Indian Plate is a tectonic plate that was originally a part of the ancient continent of Gondwana from which it split off, eventually becoming a major plate. About 55 to 50 million years ago it fused with the adjacent Australian Plate. It is today part of the major Indo-Australian Plate, and includes most of South Asia – i.e.
Located at 34.43 73.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 10 km away
Muzaffarabad Fort
There are two historical forts on opposite sides of the Neelum River in Muzaffarabad. Red Fort, also known as Chak Fort. Black Fort The construction of the Red Fort was built by the Chak rulers of Kashmir and finally completed in 1646 by Sultan Muzaffar Khan, the founder of Muzaffarabad city. After the Mughals took over Kashmir, the fort lost its importance. The Mughals were more interested in Kabul, Bukhara, and Badakshan.
Located at 34.38 73.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Makra Peak
Makra is a scenic peak in the Hazara region of the Himalayas in northern Pakistan. It is 3,586 metres high and almost 200 km from Islamabad on Naran Road. From Kiwai a single 7-KM road goes upwards to Shogran, a tourist place with plenty of hotels; the track goes upward to Seree Lake and ends at Paye. From here it is a walking trek of four hours to the top of Makra. Hiking Makra is difficult task due to snow and slope of the peak.
Located at 34.57 73.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad, is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The district is bounded by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the west, by the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of Indian-held Kashmir in the east, and the Neelum District of Azad Kashmir in the north. According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 725,000, and according to a 1999 projection, the population had risen to almost 741,000.
Located at 34.35 73.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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