Chilas
This base for reaching Fairy Meadows National Park and Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest peak in the world, Chilas sits on the left bank of the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city lies along the Karakoram Highway and can also be reached via the Babusar Pass through the Kaghan valley, giving it access to some of the region's most dramatic mountain terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Chilas: quick answers
Where is Chilas?
Chilas is in Pakistan.
How do you get to Chilas?
The nearest airport is Chilas (CHB), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chilas?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C22°F. The wettest month is August, with about 164 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chilas?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chilas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fairy Meadow and Gilgit.