Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
وادی سکردو | |
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 Skardu Valley, Gilgit Baltistan | |
  Skardu Valley Skardu Valley on Pakistan Map | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 75°38′40″E / 35.29028°N 75.64444°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Gilgit Baltistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (GMT+5) |
The Skardu Valley (Urdu: وادئ سکردو) is located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The valley, about 10 km wide and 40 km long, is located at the confluence of the Shigar River with Indus River where Shigar Valley opens into Skardu Valley.[1][2]
It is surrounded by the Karakoram and Himalayas ranges, with elevation of surrounding peaks rising upto 4,500 m to 5,000 m. Upstream from Skardu Basin are located Baltoro Glacier, Biafo Glacier, the K2 Base Camp and Concordia.[2] Skardu by road lies approximately 5 hours away from Gilgit and 10 hours drive from Besham.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Enriquez, Colin Metcalfe D. (1915). The Realm of the Gods: A Tale of Travel in Kangra, Mandi, Kulu, Chamba, Kishtwar, Kashmir, Ladakh and Baltistan. Thacker, Spink. pp. 217–218.
- 1 2 Jr, John F. Shroder (2002). Himalaya to the Sea: Geology, Geomorphology and the Quaternary. Routledge. pp. 60–61. ISBN 978-1-134-91977-2.
- ↑ "Skardu Travel Information". Travel and Culture Services. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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