| Ghanche District | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Map of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, showing the six districts and tehsil boundaries. | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | |
| Capital | Khaplu |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • District Nazim | |
| • District Naib Nazim | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,052 km2 (1,564.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 88,366 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
Ghanche District is the easternmost district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. To its northeast is Xinjiang (China), to the north and northwest is Skardu District, to its west is Astore District and to its south is Ladakh District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) at the eastern most part of Ghanche District cuts through the Siachen Glacier region. Territory east of the AGPL is currently controlled by India. (It has been proposed by moderates in Pakistan and India to make the Siachen Glacier region a Peace Park).
The capital of Ghanche District is Khaplu. This region is the coldest place within Pakistan also called the "Third Pole" with temperatures reaching below -20 °C in the winter. Khaplu Valley and Hushe Valley form the gateway for the great Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of Karakoram that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), Gasherbrums (8,000+ m) and Masherbrum (7,821 m) (all of which are included in the Skardu District).
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