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Tarishing (Urdu: ترشنگ) is a village in and a subdivision of the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan.[1][2]
Tarishing
ترشنگ | |
|---|---|
  Tarishing  Tarishing | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′17″N 74°43′41″E / 35.238°N 74.728°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Adm. Unit |  Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Astore District |
| Elevation | 2,900 m (9,500 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | c. 200 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PKT) |
It is considered to be the gateway to Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world. Its strategic location makes it an essential starting point for trekkers and mountaineers embarking on Nanga Parbat expeditions.
With a population of 400, the village has around 40 shops, one boys' high school, one girls' high school, one private school, five hotels and a 10-bed hospital .[citation needed] A large glacier beside the Rupal River is also adjacent to this village, which is situated at an altitude of about 2,900 meters.[citation needed]
Climate
editIn summer (May–October), the village has a warm but moderate climate, although nights are cold the entire year-round.[citation needed] In winter (November–April), snowfall may reach up to 6 ft (1.8 m) and temperatures reach down to about −20 °C (−4 °F) on average.[citation needed]
Languages
editThe predominant languages spoken amongst the native population of this village are Shina and Urdu and also understand English.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Nusser, Marcus; Clemens, Jurgen (May 1996). "Impacts on Mixed Mountain Agriculture in the Rupal Valley, Nanga Parbat, Northern Pakistan". Mountain Research and Development. 16 (2): 117. doi:10.2307/3674006. JSTOR 3674006.
- ^ "Astore Town Travel Guide". Pakistan Highlands. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.