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Darkot Destination Guide
Touring Darkot in Pakistan
Darkot in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a city located in Pakistan - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) North of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Darkot is now 09:11 AM (Monday) . 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: Khandud, Peshawar, Islamabad, Gilgit, and Gakuch. Being here already, consider visiting Khandud . Check out our recommendations for Darkot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darkot Pass
Darkot pass (el. 15,430 ft. , open May through October) is a high mountain pass that connects Baroghil Valley in Chitral and Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan. It is also known under name Darkut. The pass is about 10 miles to the east of Koyo Zom (Zum) peak (6872m), the highest peak in Ghizer district. The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier.
Located at 36.74 73.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ishkoman Aghost Pass
Ishkoman Aghost pass (el. 15,050 ft. ) is a high mountain pass in Pakistan. It is also spelled as Ishkurman Aghost and Ishkuman Aghost pass.
Located at 36.60 73.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Chikaar
Chikaar (el. 3,659 mt. , open May through October) is a high plain and gateway to Darkot Pass The border between Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Its a small village of around 200 families. Landscape around the village offers superb scenery of clouds and sky piercing peaks. In the last decade it has got significant importance due to the relatively easy route that it offers towards Darkot Pass.
Located at 36.81 73.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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