Skardu Valley: is the main
town of the region Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District, one of
the districts making up Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan. Skardu is located
in the 10 km wide by 40 km long Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the
Indus river (flowing from near Kailash in Tibet and through neighbouring
Ladakh before reaching Baltistan) and the Shigar River. Skardu is
situated at an altitude of nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). The town is
surrounded by grey-brown coloured mountains, which hide the 8,000 metre
peaks of the nearby Karakoram range.
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley
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