Astore (city)

Astore () is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is situated at an altitude of .

The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit (in Pakistani-administered Kashmir) to Srinagar (in Indian-administered Kashmir) was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.

Climate

Astore has a continental climate (Köppen Dsb).

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