Gilgit
Gilgit serves as the main hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions into the Karakoram range, sitting near the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. The city lies at a major junction on the Karakoram Highway, with road connections to China and several Pakistani cities, and climbers heading for peaks including Rakaposhi pass through here. Once a significant stop on the ancient Silk Road and an important centre for Buddhism, it is today the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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- Population216,760
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Gilgit: quick answers
Where is Gilgit?
Gilgit is in Pakistan.
How do you get to Gilgit?
The nearest airport is Gilgit (GIL), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gilgit?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -12°C11°F. The wettest month is June, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gilgit?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.