Minimarg
Minimarg
منی مرگ | |
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A view of Minimarg village | |
Minimarg Location in Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′27″N 75°04′48″E / 34.7908°N 75.0799°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 2,844 m (9,331 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Calling code | +92 - 5817 |
Minimarg (Kashmiri: منٕ مرگ; Urdu: منی مرگ) is a village in the Astore District of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. Originally a part of Gurez Valley, the area surrounding the village was incorporated into Gilgit-Baltistan following First Kashmir War for administrative ease. It is situated on the bank of the Burzil Nala, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of the Chilam Chowki checkpost and to the north of a border village named Kamri. The village, located south of Astore Valley via the Burzil Pass, has an average elevation of 2,844 metres (9,331 ft) above sea level.