Dashkin
Dashkin is a village in the district Astore, 85 km from Gilgit, capital of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Dashkin is famous for certain rare species of wildlife, such as the Astor markhor (a species of ibex) and the snow leopard. The people of Dashkin are good at typical traditional sports like swimming, riding, hunting, kabdi, basra and rasa kashi. The village has many natural resources. The Dichil nallah of Dashkin has many gemstones and much natural beauty.
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Coordinates: 35°29′N 74°46′E / 35.483°N 74.767°E
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