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Village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Chatorkhand is a village in Pakistan. It is situated in Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is the headquarter of Ishkoman tehsil.

Village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chatorkhand
Village
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Coordinates: 36°21′05″N 73°51′01″E / 36.3514°N 73.8502°E / 36.3514; 73.8502
CountryPakistan
Administrative unitGilgit-Baltistan
DistrictGhizer
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (PKT)

Geography

Chatorkhand is located at an elevation of 6850 feet above sea level. It is about 80 km northwest of Gilgit city and lies in Ishkoman Valley. It is the largest settlement in the valley.

Landmarks

The village has a small bazaar and several teahouses. Other facilities include schools for girls and boys.

Terrain and tourism

Chatorkhand area attracts tourism because of mountainous terrain. Trekking is a popular activity here and is considered less strenuous than in the more challenging terrain elsewhere in Gilgit-Baltistan. The village has lodging and boarding facilities.

See also

References

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  9. Swift, Hugh (1982). The Trekker's Guide to the Himalaya and Karakoram. Sierra Club Books. ISBN 978-0-87156-295-1.
  10. "18 months after the floods a government girls school in Chatorkhand remains in shambles". PAMIR TIMES. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  11. Guides, Insight (2020-01-01). Insight Guides Pakistan (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications (UK) Limited. ISBN 978-1-83905-258-3.
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  15. Farrukhi, Asif (2019-07-21). "TRAVEL: ISHKOMAN DAYS". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-02.


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