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Explore Sahigal Shal in Pakistan
Sahigal Shal in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a town in Pakistan - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) North of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sahigal Shal is now 09:43 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Naray, Khandud, Kabul, Turi Khuz, and Peshawar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Naray . Where to go and what to see in Sahigal Shal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Shandur Top
Shandur Top (el. 12,200 feet) located in District Ghizer (Gilgit-Baltistan), Pakistan. Shandur-Top in Shandur is often called the 'Roof of the World'. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Grazing in summer is plentiful. Every year there is a polo match played on Shandur Top between the home teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and guest teams from Chitral.
Located at 36.17 72.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Zagaran Pass
The Zagaran Pass (el. 16,420 ft. ) is a high mountain pass that connects Yarkhun River valley in Chitral District to the Gupis valley in Gilgit in Pakistan. The pass is about 3 miles southwest from Bahushtar Zom peak (5704 m) and about 5 miles east-southeast from Malo Zom peak (5652 m). The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass. The top of the pass is on the rapidly retreating glacier.
Located at 36.34 72.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Turi Khuz
Turi Khuz is a village situated on the right bank of river Yarkhun in Chitral District, Pakistan with a population of 800. The village is famous for its special kind of pears. The two pedestrians and one jeep-able suspension bridges at Diwangol, Nevasheru Sarooz and at Chapali village respectively are used to access the village.
Located at 36.38 72.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Gilgit River
Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows past the town of Gilgit. It is located in the Northern Areas of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. The Gilgit starts from Shandur lake. The Gilgit River is also referred to as the Ghizar River. Shandur is a place where an annual polo game is played between teams representing Chitral and Gilgit. Shandur is the route to Chitral from Gilgit in the Hindukush mountain range and has a height of about 12,000 ft .
Located at 36.08 72.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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