The Skardu District ( Urdu : ضلع سکردو ) is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu District is bounded on the east by the Ghanche District , on the south by the Kharmang District , on the west by the Astore District , on the north-west by the Rondu District and on the north by the Shigar district . The district headquarters is the town of Skardu , which is also the division headquarters.
4-705: The highest peak in Skardu District is K2 (8,611 m), which is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world. The Baltoro Muztagh , the subrange of the Karakoram Mountains that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), the Gasherbrums (8,000+ m), and Masherbrum (7,821 m), is located in Skardu District. Askole is the last settlement in the district for all treks to Concordia (the confluence of
8-479: Is one of the highest plateaus in the world which in fall under the jurisdiction of Skardu District. Since centuries the people of Skardu including Sadpara Village, and Yultar Area (Newranga, Astana, Kushmara, Fapa, Kharpito etc) use Deosai as pasture land in summers for grazing there domesticated animals. The Deosai Plateau is the second- highest plateau in the world, after the Tibet Plateau . Famous places in
12-736: The Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier ). The Biafo Glacier and a major part of the Hispar Glacier are also located in the Skardu District. According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, the Skardu District is ranked 14th out of 148 districts of Pakistan in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 89th out of 148 districts. The Deosai Plateau
16-579: The Deosai National Park are, Chogo Chu (Bara Pani), Naqpo Chu (Kala Pani), Shatong Nala, Sheosar Tso (Lake). The major towns of Skardu District are:- Newranga, Hussainabad, Sadpara, Gamba, Kowardo, Qomrah, Sermik, Chunda, Tandal, Thorgu, Narh, Gol, Koshmara, Atana, Rgya Yul, Sondus, Kharpito, Fapa, Katpana, Shagharthang, Sok, Hoto, Shilla, Shigari Bala , Basho , Kachura and Skardu town areas including Olding, Khargrong, Sakmaidan, Yultar, Haji Gam, Hassan Colony, Manthal, and Chumik. People of
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