Astore (city) explained

Astore
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:35.22°N 74.51°W
Pushpin Map:Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Astore within Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Adm. Unit
Subdivision Name1: Gilgit-Baltistan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Astore District
Population As Of:1998
Elevation M:2546
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PKT
Utc Offset1:+5:00
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Dsb
Native Name Lang:ur
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gilgit-Baltistan##Location in Pakistan

Astore is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is situated at an altitude of 2546m (8,353feet).[1]

The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit (in Pakistani-administered Kashmir) to Srinagar (in Indian-administered Kashmir) was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.[2]

Climate

Astore has a continental climate (Köppen Dsb).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Astore, Pakistan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203135228/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/07/Astor.html. 3 February 2021. 3 February 2021. www.fallingrain.com.
  2. Web site: Gilgit-Srinagar Road: Govt seeks NA admin's opinion . 2022-05-10 . www.jammu-kashmir.com.