Skārdu
in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Skardu Airport (6 mi) - Gilgit Airport (85 mi)
- Chilas Airport (88 mi)
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Sheikh ul Alam Airport (103 mi) - Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (135 mi)
- Muzaffarabad Airport (138 mi)
- Rawalakot Airport (145 mi)
- Rajouri Airport (152 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (185 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.298 and 75.634 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 17' 52" and E 75° 38' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - PKR
- Spoken languages:
- Urdu, English, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pushto
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:55 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
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Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Pakistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Skārdu
Skārdu in Gilgit-Baltistan with it's 2,100 residents is a town located in Pakistan about 183 mi (or 295 km) north-east of Islamabad, the country's capital place.
Time in Skārdu is now 07:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Skārdu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Pakistan is Skardu Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidgah, Aliabad, Gilgit, Srinagar and Chilas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Skardu Hotel One
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Cheery Froot in Skardu ptvnews special report
Cheery Froot in Skardu ptvnews special report by imran imperial.
eid Norooz skardu Baltistan
eid Norooz skardu Baltistan.
Real Beauty Of Deosai Plateau, Skardu Baltistan
Watch amazing and beautiful nature of Almighty God At Deosai Plateau Skardu Baltistan which is known to be the most highest plateau on earth.
Handmade Ancient Traditional Baskets From Skardu Baltistan
WATCH how ladies from Skardu Baltistan, are making handmade Ancient Traditional Baskets. Amazing yet astonishing art to watch.
Special Report Chowtron Gram chasma Shigar Skardu
Special Report Chowtron Gram chasma Shigar Skardu by imran imperial.
PTDC Skardu
ptdc skardu.
Skardu Baltistan Pakistan
Skardu in Baltistan in northern Pakistan and the bus ride over Karakoram Highway back to Rawalpindi.
flight from Skardu to Islamabad 4.
CHE MAAH KA WOH
Urdu Noha Recited By Yaaqoub Iqbal Anjuman E Haider E Karrar Skardu.
RULAO NA UTHO BAITI (Urdu Noha)
RULAO NA UTHO BAITI, Urdu Noha Recited By Fida Ali Baltistani in days of Aashura in skardu.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Baltistan
Baltistan, is a region in northern Pakistan which forms Gilgit–Baltistan, bordering the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. In addition, a part of Baltistan also falls into the part of India's Jammu and Kashmir state. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft). It is inhabited principally by the Balti people of Tibetan descent.
Shigar River
Shigar River is located in Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. The Shigar River is formed from the melt water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. It flows through the Shigar Valley. The river is tributary to Indus River and meets the Indus in Skardu Valley.
Skardu Fort
Skardu Fort or Karpachu Fort is a fort in Skardu city in Gilgit-Baltistan of the Kashmir region that dates from the 16th century CE. An ancient mosque is also present inside the fort. The fort and its mosque are located on the eastern face of the Khardong hill 40 ft above Skardu city. A view from these monuments brings into vision the entire valley, the Indus River and the settlement below.
Satpara Stream
Satpara Stream or Satpura Cho is a small tributary of the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which originates from the Deosai Plains and feeds into the Satpara Lake.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Skārdu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shardu, Skardo, Skārdu, KDU
