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Minawar

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Country
  
Pakistan

Division
  
Gilgit

Tehsil
  
Gilgit

Elevation
  
1,500 m

Political entity
  
Gilgit–Baltistan

District
  
Gilgit

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+5:30)

Postal code
  
15100

Minawar

Weather
  
4°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 32% Humidity

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 an high school for about 500 students.

Contents

Map of Minawar

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, and the temperatures can sometimes be very hot in the summer during the day, but are always cold at night.

References

Minawar Wikipedia