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Village in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thagas is a village in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan located 32 km (20 mi) from Khaplu in east. It is on the bank of the Saltoro River just before it joins the Shyok River. Thagas is the administrative headquarters of Mashabrum subdivision of Ghanche District.[citation needed]
Thagas
تھگس/تھغس | |
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Village | |
Motto: The Hub of Ancient Beads | |
Coordinates: 35°12′48″N 76°27′46″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Gilgit Baltistan |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (GMT+5) |
Thagas is on the way from the centers of Baltistan, such as Skardu and Khaplu, to the Saltoro Pass, which was a traditional trade route to Kashgar. A mosque traditionally attributed to Shah-e-Hamadan is found at Thagas, which is said to have been built by him while on his way to Kashgar.[1][2]
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