Where is skardu located?

Answer 1

Skardu is 180 miles northeast of Islamabad in Pakistan.

Skardu is a town in the region of the same name in the Gilgit-Baltistan area of Pakistan.

Skardu, capital of Baltistan is perched 2,438 metres above sea level in the backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakorams. Balti people are a mixture of Tibetan and Caucasian stock and speak Balti, an ancient form of Tibetan. Due to the similarity of its culture, lifestyle and architecture with Tibet, Baltistan is also known as the "Tibet-e-Khurd" (Little Tibet).

It borders on the Chinese province of Xinjiang and Indian-occupied Kashmir. The tourist season is from April to October. The maximum temperature is 27 C and minimum (October) 8 C. Apart from its incomparable cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers Baltistan's five valleys, - Shigar, Skardu, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharmang are noted for their luscious peaches, apricots, apples and Pears.

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Answer 2

Skardu is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, in the northern part of the country. It is situated along the Indus River, surrounded by the Karakoram Range and the Himalayas.