Diamer District
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Diamer District is the district where the Karakoram Highway enters Northern Areas of Pakistan from the NWFP. Chilas is the capital of the Diamer district. Astore District was carved out of Diamer District in 2004.
The Diamer District is bounded by Astore District in the east, NWFP in the south / south west (separated by Babusar Pass or Babusar Top), Ghizer District in the north / northwest and Gilgit District in the north / north east.
Before Karakoram Highway was opened in 1978, the only road to reach Gilgit town from the south was a rough track north from Balakot to Babusar Pass (via Kaghan, Naran, Besal and Gittidas) and further north through Babusar Gah to Chilas. The road up to Besal is in better condition but from Besal to Babusar Pass is still a rough track.
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| Administrative Divisions of Northern Areas (Pakistan) |  |
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| Capital | Gilgit | |
| Districts | Astore | Diamer | Ghangche | Ghizer | Gilgit | Skardu | |
