Skardu

Skardu (Urdu: سکردو) is a city occupied, and the divisional capital and largest city of Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan, legally it is part of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

A view of Skardu city from Mount Kharpocho

Skardu स्कार्दू སྐར་མདོ
City
Top left to right: Shangrila Resort, Deosai National Park, Trango Towers, Satpara Lake, and Manthokha Waterfall
Interactive map of Skardu
A map showing Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan shaded in sage green in the disputed Kashmir region[1]
Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 75°38′40″E
Administering country	Pakistan
Adm. Unit	Gilgit–Baltistan
District	Skardu
Government
• Type	Divisional Administration
• Commissioner	Shuja Alam (PAS)
• Deputy Inspector General (DIG)	Cap. (R) Liaquat Ali Malik (PSP)
Area
• Total	77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	2,228 m (7,310 ft)
Population  (15 March 2017)
• Total	260,000[2]
Time zone	UTC+5:00 (PKT)
Website	gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk