Ghanche District
Ghanche District is the easternmost district of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. To its northeast is Xinjiang, China, to the north and northwest is Skardu District, to its west is Astore District and to its south is Leh District in the Indian-administered territory of Ladakh. The line of control along the eastern most region of Ghanche District runs west of the Siachen Glacier.
The capital of Ghanche District is Khaplu. This is the coldest place within Pakistan also called the "Third Pole" with temperatures reaching below
Ghanche District Media
A mosque built in the typical style of the Baltistan in the village of Machlu
The Chaqchan Mosque, which dates to 1370 C.E., around the time that the district's inhabitants converted to Islam
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−20 °C (−4 °F) in the winter. Khaplu and Hushe valleys form the gateway for the great Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of Karakoram that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), Gasherbrums (8,000+ m) and Masherbrum (7,821 m) (all of which are included in the Skardu District).