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Discover Basantkot in Pakistan
Basantkot in the region of Azad Kashmir is a town located in Pakistan - some 56 mi or ( 91 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Basantkot is now 06:45 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jalalabad, Rawlakot, Sukhdhar, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. When in this area, you might want to check out Jalalabad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Basantkot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
Muzaffarabad the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), lies 80 km north-east of Pakistani capital Islamabad in foothills of the southern Karakorum Range and just 22 km east of the control line sepa ..
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Earthquake 8 October 2005 Azad Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot, Havelli Kahutta, and Nordan Areas of Pakistan. Special Thanks Adnan Nasim Assistant Director (Power) P&DD Muzaffarabad (AJ&K). ..
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Trip to Muzaffarabad and Sharda on 1/07/05 ..
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Trip to Muzaffarabad and Sharda on 1/07/05 ..
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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 0 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 8 km away
Muzaffarabad Airport
Muzaffarabad Airport is a domestic airport, located at Muzaffarabad, Kashmir, Pakistan.
Located at 34.34 73.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 11 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 11 km away
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