Astore Valley

Astore Valley (el. 2,600 m (8,500 ft)) is located in Astore district in thePakistan's region of Gilgit Baltistan .The valley, adjoining the eastern side of mountain Nanga Parbat, is about 120 km (75 mi) long, having area of 5,092 km2 (1,966 sq mi).
 

The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit with four side-valleys. The valley has more than 100 villages with a total population of 71,666 (Census 1998), including Chilm, Bubin, Gorikot, Parishing Eid Ghah, Fina, Bulen, Chongra, Tari Shing, Rattu Kamri,and Minimerg. Rama lake and pastures are the most famous tourist attraction in the region. The majority of people practice subsistence agriculture and livestock is the main source of livelihood complemented by seasonal work in down districts of the country. Due to its diverse landscape and climatic conditions the valley provides excellent habitat for a variety of commercially important medicinal plants.

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