Sikandarabad, Gilgit–Baltistan

Sikandarabad (Urdu: سکندر آباد) is a headquarter of the Nagar District of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. It is the headquarters of "Nagar 2" tehsil. "Sikandarabad" is located on "Karakoram Highway(KKH)".

For other uses, see Sikandarabad (disambiguation).

Sikandarabad is a mountainous area. It is along the "Karakoram range". It is near base camp of "Rakaposhi" mountain. Opposite Skandarabad there are the great Himalaya range mountains. It contains many fruit trees and also vegetables, for example, cherry, apples, peach, apricot, potatoes, and maize. It also has dry fruits trees, for example, walnut, almond, and dry apricot. Sikandarabad Nagar is home to a population of approximately 5000 residents.

Sikandarabad Nagar serves as the headquarters of the Nagar Valley district. The town plays host to several governmental and administrative offices, including the District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital, which serves as a crucial healthcare facility catering to the medical needs of the local populace. Additionally, various other district administration offices are housed within Sikandarabad Nagar, facilitating the provision of public services to the residents of the Nagar Valley.


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