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Kirgas Washk Destination Guide
Delve into Kirgas Washk in Pakistan
Kirgas Washk in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is located in Pakistan - some 215 mi or ( 347 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Kirgas Washk is now 11:37 PM (Sunday) . 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: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Pasu, and Islamabad. While being here, you might want to check out Skardu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kirgas Washk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Batura Glacier
Batura Glacier (57 km long) is one of the largest and longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It lies in Batura Valley Passu in Gojal region of the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan, just north of Batura (7,795 m) and Passu (7,500 m) massifs. It flows west to east. The lower portions can be described as a grey sea of rocks and gravelly moraine, bordered by a few summer villages and pastures with herds of sheep, goats, cows and yaks and where roses and juniper trees are common.
Located at 36.53 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Passu
Passu is a small village on the Karakoram Highway, beside the Hunza River, some 15 kilometers from Gulmit, the Tehsil Headquarter of Gojal in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and about 150 km upriver from Gilgit. It lies very near the tongue of the Pasu Glacier, and just south of the tongue of the Batura glacier. The latter is the fifth longest non-polar glacier in the world at 56 km, and reaches very near to the highway. The people are Wakhi and speak the Wakhi Language.
Located at 36.47 74.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hunza Peak
Hunza Peak lies in the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range in Pakistan, along with the Ladyfinger Peak. It lies on the southwest ridge of the Ultar Sar massif, the most southeasterly of the major groups of the Batura Muztagh. The whole massif rises precipitously above the Hunza Valley to the southeast. Bublimating, while having little prominence above the saddle with nearby Hunza Peak, is particularly notable for being a sharp, relatively snowless rock spire among snow peaks.
Located at 36.37 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gulmit
Gulmit is the headquarter of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the deep in the Karakoram Mountain Range. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level. Small hamlets consist of;Kamaris,Odver,Dalgiram,Laksh,Kalha,Shawaran,Khor Lakhsh,Chamangul Mangshi and Goze.
Located at 36.37 74.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sangemarmar Sar
Sangemarmar Sar (or Sangemar Mar, Sang-e-Marmar, Sangemarmur) is a pyramidal peak in the Batura Muztagh, at the end of a spur ridge running southwest from Pasu Sar in Pakistan. It lies between the Muchuhar Glacier, on the west, and the Shispare (or Hasanabad) Glacier on the east.
Located at 36.43 74.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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