Skardu District facts for kids
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Skardu District
سکردو
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Map of Gilgit–Baltistan with Skardu highlighted in red.
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Division | Baltistan |
| Established | July 1, 1970 |
| Capital | Skardu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,000 km2 (6,000 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 214,848 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Skardu District is part of Baltistan and currently constitutes one of the seven districts of the Gilgit Baltistan territory (formerly Northern Areas) of Pakistan.
Tehsils
- Kharmang Tehsil
- Gultari Tehsil
- Rondu Tehsil
- Shigar Tehsil
Images for kids
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The town of Skardu as seen from the Skardu Fort
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A view of the Indus River in the Skardu District
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View of the Karakoram Mountains
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