Gilgit
Sign in to saveGilgit (; Shina: ; ) is the capital and most-populous city in Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located in a broad valley near the confluence of the Gilgit and the Hunza rivers. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan.
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Place details
- Locality
- گلگت
- Region
- گلگت بلتستان
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 216,760
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Gilgit
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
- Settlement.image_alt
- photo3b = Passu, Gilgit Baltistan.jpg photo2b = View of Rakaposhi from Jutial.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top:City of Gilgit, Central Imaamia Mosque, Gilgit River, Rakaposhi Mountain (South View)
- Settlement.image_map1
- Kashmir region. LOC 2003626427 - showing sub-regions administered by different countries.jpg
- Settlement.map_caption1
- A map showing Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan shaded in sage in the disputed Kashmir region
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Administering country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Pakistan
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Adm. Unit
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Gilgit-Baltistan
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Gilgit
- Country
- Pakistan
- Population
- +261440
- Elevation
- +1500
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Body of water
- Gilgit River
- Image
- Gilgit Northern Pakistan.jpg
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Medieval history
- Gilgit manuscripts
- Trakhan dynasty
- Modern history
- Gilgit Agency
- 1947 Gilgit Rebellion
- After 1947
- Geography
- Climate
- Climate Change Effects
- Administration
- Transportation
- Air
- Road
- Rail
- Education
- Basic facilities
- Sister cities
- See also
- References
- Citations
- General sources
- External links
Gilgit (; Shina: ; ) is the capital and most-populous city in Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located in a broad valley near the confluence of the Gilgit and the Hunza rivers. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan.
Gilgit was once a major centre for Buddhism; it was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, and today serves as a major junction along the Karakoram Highway with road connections to China as well as the Pakistani cities of Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar, and Islamabad. The economic activity is mainly focused on agriculture, with wheat, maize, and barley as the main crops.