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Touring Shimrot in Pakistan
Shimrot in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a city located in Pakistan - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shimrot is now 12:55 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Minawar, and Islamabad. Being here already, consider visiting Skardu . Check out our recommendations for Shimrot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 11 km away
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 16 km away
Karakoram Highway
The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an elevation of 4,693 m/{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 15,396.981627297 | 0}} ft as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions and also serves as a popular tourist attraction.
Located at 35.60 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 21 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 25 km away
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