Gahkuch
Gahkuch (Urdu: گاہکوچ) is the main city of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city lies on the way to Ishkoman. 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.
Gahkuch
گاہکوچ | |
|---|---|
City | |
Top left to right: Gahkuch Fort, Sumal Valley, River Ghizer and Gahkuch Valley | |
Gahkuch Gahkuch | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′25″N 73°46′00″E | |
| Province | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Division | Gilgit Division |
| District | Ghizer District |
| Elevation | 1,899 m (6,230 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,142 (1,998) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PST) |
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