Diamer Division ( ur, ), also known as Diamer-Astore Division, is a first-order administrative
division
Division or divider may refer to:
Mathematics
*Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication
*Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division
Military
*Division (military), a formation typically consisting ...
of
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
's dependent territory of
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory, and constituting the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region which has been the subject of a dispute bet ...
.
The divisional headquarters of the Diamer Division is the town of
Chilas
Chilas ( ur, ) is a city and is the divisional capital of Diamer District located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, on the Indus River. It is part of the Silk Road connected by the Karakoram Highway and N-90 National Highway, which link it to Islam ...
.
The Diamer Division currently consists of four districts:
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Astore District
Astore District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan. Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the Astore Valley. The Astore District is bounded by Gilgit District to ...
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Darel District
The Darel District (Urdu: ) is a district in Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan.
It is located towards south-west of Gilgit District. Its population lives mainly in the valley of the Darel River, a right tributary of the Indus River.< ...
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Diamer District
The Diamer District ( ur, ), also spelled Diamir District,) is a district in Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan. The headquarters of the district is the town of Chilas. The district is bounded by on the north by the Tangir and the Gilgit ...
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Tangir District
The Tangir District (Urdu: ) is a district in Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan. It is located at a distance of 67 km from Chilas.
Its population lives mainly in the valley of the Tangir River, a right tributary of the Indus River.
See also
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Chilas
Chilas ( ur, ) is a city and is the divisional capital of Diamer District located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, on the Indus River. It is part of the Silk Road connected by the Karakoram Highway and N-90 National Highway, which link it to Islam ...
References
Gilgit-Baltistan
Divisions of Pakistan
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