Minawar is a village located 8.5 kilometres (5.3 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 450 students.
Minawar | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 35°52′34″N 74°26′10″E / 35.876°N 74.436°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
Geography and climate
editThe 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
edit- ^ WWF Pakistan. "Climate of Gilgit–Baltistan (formerly Northern Areas)". WWF Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2009-09-04.
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