Sakwār
in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.881 and 74.387 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 52' 51" and E 74° 23' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - PKR
Spoken languages:
Urdu, English, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pushto
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Karachi
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Pakistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Pakistan. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Sakwār

Sakwār in Gilgit-Baltistan is a city in Pakistan about 168 mi (or 270 km) north-east of Islamabad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sakwār is now 04:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Sakwār, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Pakistan is Gilgit Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gilgit, Aliabad, Chilas, Gakuch and Eidgah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hunza River

Hunza River is the principal river of Hunza, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is formed by the confluence of the Kilik and Khunjerab nalas (gorges) which are fed by glaciers. It is joined by the Gilgit River and the Naltar River before it flows into the Indus River. The river cuts through the Karakoram range, flowing from north to south. The Karakoram Highway crosses the Hunza River near Hunza and Nagar valleys. It has a mean annual flow of almost 320 cubic meters per second (740mm).

Located at 35.9167, 74.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Pakistan, Tributaries of the Indus River

Sakwar

Sakwar village is near to Jutial, Gilgit city, village population is about 300 families. Water shortage is the big problem of Sakwar village.

Located at 35.8833, 74.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gilgit-Baltistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sakwār