Sultanabad, also known as Sultan Abad, is a village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1][2] It is located in Gilgit District.[3][4]
Sultanabad | |
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  Sultanabad Location in Pakistan  Sultanabad Sultanabad (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′19″N 74°22′55″E / 35.9553361°N 74.3820002°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Administrative unit | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Gilgit District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PKT) |
Economy, infrastructure and demographics
editFarming is a key sector of Sultanabad's economy with potato, maize and wheat being some of the crops.[5][6] The other important industry is tourism.[7][8]
Karakoram Highway passes through Sultanabad.[9]
Sultanabad has a population just above a thousand. The village was founded by Gujars from Naltar.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Gilgit-Baltistan CM inaugurates Sultanabad RCC Bridge". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Snow Leopards. Elsevier. 12 October 2023. ISBN 978-0-323-98458-4.
- ^ "Govt utilizing all available resources for dev of education sector: Hafeez". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan: 2 Months After Girl Abducted in Gilgit, Community Asks Police for Answers". thewire.in. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Zanoni, Urs (1991). Potato Atlas and Compendium of Pakistan: Potato Production by Agro-ecological Zones. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council.
- ^ Center, International Maize and Wheat Improvement (1997). Annual Report. CIMMYT.
- ^ Ishmael, Mensah; Ewoenam, Afenyo-Agbe (17 September 2021). Prospects and Challenges of Community-Based Tourism and Changing Demographics. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-7998-7337-2.
- ^ Pakistan Tourism Directory, '86: Everything about Tourism. Holiday Weekly. 1986.
- ^ Report, Dawn (25 July 2022). "Six killed as 'abnormal' rains refuse to relent". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Israr-ud-Din (2008). Proceedings of the Third International Hindu Kush Cultural Conference. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579889-0.