Minawar

Minawar
Village
The location of Minawar as shown within the map of Pakistan
Minawar
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 35°52′34″N 74°26′10″E / 35.876°N 74.436°E / 35.876; 74.436Coordinates: 35°52′34″N 74°26′10″E / 35.876°N 74.436°E / 35.876; 74.436
Country  Pakistan
Political entity Gilgit–Baltistan
Division Gilgit
District Gilgit
Tehsil Gilgit
Elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
  Total 1,000
Time zone UTC+5:30 (PST)
  Summer (DST) +5
Postal code 15100

Minawar is a village located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Gilgit in the northern area of Pakistan, in the Kashmir region. The population of the village is about 300 families. In Minawar there are a middle school and a high school for about 500 students.

Geography and climate

The village is on the Karakoram Highway, the main road for expeditions to Karakoram.

The surrounding mountains create sharp variations in weather,[1] and the temperatures can sometimes be very hot in the summer during the day, but are always cold at night.

References

  1. WWF Pakistan. "Climate of Gilgit–Baltistan (formerly Northern Areas)". WWF Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2009-09-04.


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