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Ghanche District

UR ضلع گانچھے

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Location & Surroundings

Ghanche District is a second-order administrative division in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan with 88,366 inhabitants, at 2,545 m elevation. The national capital Islamabad is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: ضلع گانچھے · Ghanche · གངས་ཅེ

Overview

Ghanche District is district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan — UR گلگت بلتستان، پاکستان میں ایک ضلع.

It is located in Baltistan Division, Pakistan.

It covers about 4.05 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ghangche District

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Basic Data

  • Country Pakistan
  • Located in Baltistan Division
  • Area 4.05 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 13' 1" N, 76° 25' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2545 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 88,366
  • Pop. Density 515 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

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Alternate Names

ur
ضلع گانچھے
en
Ghanche
bft
གངས་ཅེ

Weather in Ghanche District

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ghanche District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.4 2.5 48 29 1,025.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.3 2.4 59 26 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.6 0.2 140 12 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 438.0 n/a
18h 12.1 0.9 333 9 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 2.3 54 22 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
30h 3.0 2.2 64 23 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 0.6 254 14 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 429.3 n/a
42h 12.2 1.7 287 13 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 635.3 n/a
Monday 6.9 1.0 306 32 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 2.6 n/a
54h 3.6 0.4 299 45 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 8.7 1.8 251 30 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 415.6 n/a
66h 8.3 2.4 253 36 1,015.1 0.20 / 0.20 91 522.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 2.4 250 54 1,020.3 1.41 / 1.62 98 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghanche District?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ghanche District today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Ghanche District?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Ghanche District?
Ghanche District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ghanche District?
Population about 88,366.
What is the elevation of Ghanche District?
DEM 2,545 m.
Where is Ghanche District located?
It is at 35.21695, 76.42429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghanche District in?
It is in Pakistan.

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Last updated 2022-04-01
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