Gahkuch (Urdu: گاہکوچ) is the main city of Ghizer DistrictinGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city lies on the way to Ishkoman.[1] Surrounded by mountains, it lies 72 kilometers northwest of Gilgit, the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Pakistan's 1998 census recorded the population of Gahkuch as 10,142.[2]
Gahkuch
گاہکوچ
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City
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Top left to right: Gahkuch Fort, Sumal Valley, River Ghizer and Gahkuch Valley | |
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Coordinates: 36°10′25″N 73°46′00″E / 36.17361°N 73.76667°E / 36.17361; 73.76667 | |
Autonomous state | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Division | Gilgit Division |
District | Ghizer District |
Elevation | 1,899 m (6,230 ft) |
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• Total | 10,142 (1,998) |
Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PST) |
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