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Minawar
Village
Country Pakistan
Political entityGilgit–Baltistan
DivisionGilgit
DistrictGilgit
TehsilGilgit
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,000
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)+5
Postal code
15100

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.

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

References

  1. ^ WWF Pakistan. "Climate of Gilgit–Baltistan (formerly Northern Areas)". WWF Pakistan.