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Skardu (Urdu: سکردو) is the divisional capital and largest city of Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan.

An autumnal view of Skardu's skyline

A view of Skardu city from Mount Kharpocho

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The Manthal Buddha History Board
The Manthal Buddha Rock dates from the era when the region's population was Buddhist.
At an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft), the nearby Deosai Plains form the world's second highest alpine plain.
Skardu was founded around the year 1500 along the Indus River where it enters a broad valley at its confluence with the Shigar River.
Skardu's Katpana Lake
Skardu is located in a broad valley carved by glaciation.
Skardu is located near the Baltoro Glacier - one of the world's longest outside a polar region.
Skardu at dusk
Sand dunes in the Cold Desert of Skardu are often covered in snow during winter.
Shangrila lake with adjoining Shangrila resort
Skardu Grand Mosque
Skardu Fort was built by Raja Ali Sher at the end of the 16th century, and was home to Skardu's local Rajas
The Shigar Fort is a 400 year old fort in the nearby town of Shigar.
Pakistan International Airlines operated one daily flight to Skardu Airport using a Boeing 737-300. It has since been replaced by an Airbus A320 and further supplemented by an ATR 42 as of end-2021.
The most recent image of a PIA Airbus A320 at Skardu Airport

See also

In Spanish: Skardu para niños

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