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Skardu District
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Skardu District is part of Baltistan and constitutes one of the six regions of the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Currently, is is under Pakistani control and constitutes one of the six districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. Skardu town is the capital of the Skardu District. As of 1948, Skardu and Baltistan are part of Ladakh province of J&K. This region is claimed by India as disputed with Pakistan.
The highest peak in Skardu District is K2 (8,611 m) which is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second highest peak on earth. The 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) is included in the Skardu District. Askole is the last settlement in the district for all treks to Concordia (the confluence of Baltoro Glacier and Godwen Austen Glacier). The Biafo Glacier and a major part of Hispar Glacier are also included in the Skardu District.
The district also includes almost all of the Deosai National Park (second highest plains after Tibet). Skardu is the district where Indus River enters the Northern Areas of Pakistan from the Jammu and Kashmir (Indian-controlled).
Other towns in the Skardu District include:
- Marol, Faranshat and Gultari near the line of control.
- Parkutta, Shigar, Niyil, Rondu.
Hispar Pass and Gondoghoro Pass are also in the Skardu District.
Some of the lakes in the district are Snow Lake, Satpara Lake, Sheosar Lake, Kachura Lake and Shangrila Lake.
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