Gahkuch | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 36°10′25″N 73°46′00″E / 36.17361°N 73.76667°ECoordinates: 36°10′25″N 73°46′00″E / 36.17361°N 73.76667°E | |
Political entity | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Division | Gilgit Division |
District | Ghizer District |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5:00) |
Gahkuch is the capital of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The town lies on the way to Ishkoman. It is covered by mountains. It is situated 72 kilometers northwest of Gilgit, the capital of Pakistan's autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan province. Pakistan's 1998 census recorded the population of Gahkuch as 10,142.