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Balas Destination Guide
Discover Balas in Pakistan
Balas in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a place located in Pakistan - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Balas is now 03:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Islamabad, and Gujranwala. When in this area, you might want to check out Skardu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Minawar
Minawar is a village located 8 km from Gilgit city. One high school and middle school for about 500 students. Population of Minawar village is about 300 families.
Located at 35.87 74.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sakwar
Sakwar village is near to Jutial, Gilgit city, village population is about 300 families. Water shortage is the big problem of Sakwar village.
Located at 35.88 74.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hunza River
Hunza River is the principal river of Hunza, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is formed by the confluence of the Kilik and Khunjerab nalas (gorges) which are fed by glaciers. It is joined by the Gilgit River and the Naltar River before it flows into the Indus River. The river cuts through the Karakoram range, flowing from north to south. The Karakoram Highway crosses the Hunza River near Hunza and Nagar valleys. It has a mean annual flow of almost 320 cubic meters per second (740mm).
Located at 35.92 74.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bunji, Pakistan
Bunji or Boanzhe is a small town of Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The distance from Bunji to Gilgit is about 50 km on the Karakoram Highway. Bunji is located at 35°39'N, 74°36'E. BULACHI is a sub village of Bunji, Bulachi is located far from Bunji . near to Skardu District.
Located at 35.67 74.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gilgit Airport
Gilgit Airport is a small domestic airport situated 1.25 nm (2.3 km) east of Gilgit, a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The city of Gilgit is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air since the road travel between Islamabad and Gilgit by Karakoram Highway takes nearly 15 hours, whereas the air travel takes only about an hour.
Located at 35.92 74.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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