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Askole
Sign in to saveAskole, Askoli, or Askoly () is a small town located in Braldo Valley (district Shigar), in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Askole lies in a remote region of the Karakoram mountains above sea level. It is notable for being the final settlement before the wilderness of the high Karakorams begins. In 1996, Askole had a population of 370.
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Askole, Askoli, or Askoly () is a small town located in Braldo Valley (district Shigar), in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Askole lies in a remote region of the Karakoram mountains above sea level. It is notable for being the final settlement before the wilderness of the high Karakorams begins. In 1996, Askole had a population of 370.
== Geography == Askole is the gateway to four of the world's 14 highest peaks known as the Eight-thousanders (above ), and is the launchpad for mountaineering expeditions to K2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak and other major mountains.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Askole” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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