Astore (city)
City in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astore (Urdu: استور) is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is situated at an altitude of 2,546 metres (8,353 ft).[1]
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Coordinates: 35.22°N 74.51°E / 35.22; 74.51 | |
Country | Pakistan |
Adm. Unit | Gilgit-Baltistan |
District | Astore District |
Elevation | 2,546 m (8,353 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PKT) |
Climate | Dsb |
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The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit (in Pakistani-administered Kashmir) to Srinagar (in Indian-administered Kashmir) was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.[2]