Gahkuch

Gahkuch (Urdu: گاہکوچ) is the capital city of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The town lies on the way to Ishkoman.[1] It is covered by mountains. It is situated 72 kilometers northwest of Gilgit, the capital of Pakistan's autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan province. Pakistan's 1998 census recorded the population of Gahkuch as 10,142.[2]

Statue of Horse located at Gahkuch
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
Autonomous state Gilgit-Baltistan
DivisionGilgit Division
DistrictGhizer District
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (PST)

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