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Delve into Skoro in Pakistan
Skoro in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is located in Pakistan - some 194 mi or ( 313 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Skoro is now 12:30 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yonskil, Tserberh, Tanpa, Skardu, and Rawalpindi. While being here, you might want to check out Yonskil . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Skoro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Avalanche Baltoro Glacier
An Avalanche on a Mountain near Concordia La ..
Pakistan Northen Areas
Some rare pictures of Northern Areas of Pakistan, Swat, Mountain Top lakes and breath taking immages with, Nusrat fateh Ali Khan's song Pakistan, Pakistan. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shigar
Shigar is a town in Baltistan near Skardu in northern Pakistan. Nearby is the Shigar River.
Located at 35.43 75.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 18 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 21 km away
Baltistan
Baltistan, is a region in northern Pakistan which forms Gilgit–Baltistan, bordering the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. In addition, a part of Baltistan also falls into the part of India's Jammu and Kashmir state. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft). It is inhabited principally by the Balti people of Tibetan descent.
Located at 35.30 75.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Skardu Airport
Skardu Airport is a small domestic airport, located at Skardu, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Skardu is one of the two major hubs of all trekking expeditions in the Northern Areas, a region that includes four of the fourteen Eight-thousander peaks (8,000 m and above) of the world. Skardu is the gateway to Baltoro Glacier, Concordia, where spectacular views of three of the Eight-thousanders are available. It is also being used as a regional PAF airbase.
Located at 35.34 75.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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