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Touring Kuriko in Pakistan
Kuriko in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is located in Pakistan - some 189 mi or ( 304 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Kuriko is now 05:10 AM (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: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Kepchun Brok, and Islamabad. Being here already, consider visiting Skardu . 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 Kuriko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
In Search of K2 Views, Pakistan. Episode 1 -3 Min
This is a solo trek into Pakistan's Karakorum Mountains to find the Machilu La Pass from which spectacular photos of K2 are possible. The million refuges heading south from the Swat Valley didn't dete ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Satpara Lake
Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream. Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km². Since 2003, Satpara Dam is being constructed downstream of the lake and, upon completion, will enlarge the size of Satpara Lake.
Located at 35.23 75.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Skardu Fort
Skardu Fort or Karpachu Fort is a fort in Skardu city in Gilgit-Baltistan of the Kashmir region that dates from the 16th century CE. An ancient mosque is also present inside the fort. The fort and its mosque are located on the eastern face of the Khardong hill 40 ft above Skardu city. A view from these monuments brings into vision the entire valley, the Indus River and the settlement below.
Located at 35.30 75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Satpara Stream
Satpara Stream or Satpura Cho is a small tributary of the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which originates from the Deosai Plains and feeds into the Satpara Lake.
Located at 35.29 75.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Shigar River
Shigar River is located in Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. The Shigar River is formed from the melt water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. It flows through the Shigar Valley. The river is tributary to Indus River and meets the Indus in Skardu Valley.
Located at 35.34 75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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