Shigar
Town in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shigar (Urdu: شگر) is the headquarter of its namesake district and tehsil in the Baltistan division of Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Shigar River in the most remote part of the region. It is a popular site for tourists and trekkers and contains many historical buildings of architectural significance associated with several different communities.
Shigar
شگر | |
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Coordinates: 35°25′25″N 75°44′20″E | |
Province | Gilgit–Baltistan |
District | Shigar |
Elevation | 2,230 m (7,320 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PST) |
The town is inhabited almost exclusively by the Balti people of Tibetan descent. Almost 65% of the population belongs to the Shia sect of Islam, 26% to the Norbakhshi sect and the remaining to the Sunni sect. Via the Shigar Valley, it is the gateway to the Karakoram mountain range, which has five eight-thousanders, including K2.[1]