Ghawari | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Gilgit Baltistan region |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ghanche |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Timezone Dst: | GMT+6 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 35.1836°N 76.0592°W |
Ghawari (sometimes called Ghowari, Gowari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali) is a small agricultural town and oasis in Ghanche District, Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies on the Shyok River about east of Sermik and southeast of Skardu. There is a suspension bridge over the Shyok in the southeast of the town which leads to Kuroo on the other side of the river.[1] It is well known as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning and for its production of cherries and associated festival. Also includes many picnic spots and view points.
The population of Ghawari district at the end of the 19th century was 19,445 people.[2] In 1951, Ghawari itself had a population of 1691 people.[3]