Astore Valley

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Astore Valley is a District in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It was carved out of Diamer District in 2004. Now a days little bit conflict between Gorikot and Eidgha for district headquarter is in progress.

Chilm
Gorikot
Rahman Pur
Rattu
Bunji
Gudai
Fina
Eidgah
Pakora
Parishing
Tarishing
Douan
Dashkin
Mirmalik
Shodas
Guzair
Zilla Bala
Zian
Qamri

1 Climate
2 Languages
3 Transport
4 Places of interst
5 See also

[edit] Climate

Astore valley has a moderate climate during summer. In winter it can snow up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the main valleys and up to 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) in the mountains. In Mirmalik valley it snows up to 6 feet in February.

[edit] Languages

The main language spoken in the valley is Shina or Tshina. Urdu, which is the National language of Pakistan, is the second most frequently spoken language.

[edit] Transport

The only mode of transport is by a truckable metal road which is connected to Karakorum Highway. There is also a seasonal road access via Deosai Plateau to Skardu town.

[edit] Places of interst

Astore is at the foothills of Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest peak in the world. In the south of Nanga Parbat massif lies the Rama Valley which is home to the Rama Lake.