Ghanche District is the easternmost district of the Northern Areas, Pakistan occupied Kashmir. To its northeast is Aksai Chin (Chinese occupied Kashmir), to north and northwest is Skardu District, to its west is Astore District and to its south is India . 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). China - India Western border showing Aksai Chin Aksai Chin (Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Ākèsàiqīn, Hindi: अकसाई चिन) is a region located at the junction of the Peoples Republic of China, Pakistan, and India. ... 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. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... 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. This is the coldest place within Northern areas of India also called the "Third Pole" with temperatures reaching below -20°C in the winter. 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). // History Geography Climate Economy Civic administration Transport Utility services Demographics People and culture Media Education Sports External links Further reading References ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... // History Geography Climate Economy Civic administration Transport Utility services Demographics People and culture Media Education Sports External links Further reading References ... 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. ... The North Face of K2 K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth. ... Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the 12th highest mountain on Earth and 4th highest in Pakistan. ... Masherbrum is the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the 11th highest in Pakistan. ... 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). Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of the Saltoro Muztagh, which is a subrange of the Karakoram. ...

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. The Shyok River is a river flowing through Ladakh and the disputed Northern Areas of Pakistan (Ghangche District). ...

See also

• Districts of Northern Areas
• Northern Areas

Administrative Divisions of Northern Areas (Pakistan)
Capital	Gilgit
Districts	Astore | Diamer | Ghangche | Ghizer | Gilgit | Skardu