Ghanche District is the eastmost district of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. To its northeast is Askai Chin (China), to north and northwest is Skardu District, to its west is Astore District and to its south is Jammu and Kashmir (Indian-controlled state). The line of control along the eastern most region of Ghanche District cuts through the Siachen Glacier and is not permanent because of the conflict (It has been proposed to make the Siachen Glacier region a Peace Park). The Northern Areas or Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. ... Skardu town as seen from the Skardu Fort Skardu District is one of the six districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Astore District was carved out of Diamer District in 2004. ... It has been suggested that Indian Occupied Kashmir be merged into this article or section. ... Indian map of Kasmir depicting the LOC and LAC. Note the term Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to indicate the part of Kashmir under Pakistani administration. ... The Siachen Glacier is marked in orange The Siachen Glacier is located in the East Karakoram/Himalaya, at approximately . ... The Siachen Glacier is marked in orange The Siachen Glacier is located in the East Karakoram/Himalaya, at approximately . ...

The capital of Ghanche District is Khaplu. Khaplu and Hushe valleys form the gateway for the great Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of Karakoram that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), Gasherbrums (8,000+ m)and Masherbrum (7,821 m) (all of which are included in the Skardu District). The Baltoro Muztagh is a subrange of the Karakoram range. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the twelfth highest mountain on Earth. ... Masherbrum is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Skardu town as seen from the Skardu Fort Skardu District is one of the six districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. ...

The highest peak in Ghanche District is Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m) which is the thirteenth highest peak in Pakistan and the 31st highest peak in the world. Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of the Saltoro Muztagh, which is a subrange of the Karakoram. ... K2, the 2nd highest of the world Broad Peak, the 12th highest of the world Pakistan contains five of the highest fourteen independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) and many other high peaks, in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Hindu Raj ranges. ... Mount Everest, the worlds highest mountain The following is a list of the worlds 100 highest mountains, all of which are located in Asia. ...

Some of the town in the district are Dubla Khan, Doghani and Lunkha.

Some rivers in the district are shyok River, Hushe River and Thalle River.

See also

• Districts of Northern Areas
• Northern Areas