Astore River

Astore river is tributary to Indus River, joining Gilgit River

Astor River is a tributary of the Indus River and one of the rivers draining the Deosai Plateau, running through Astore Valley. The river originates from western slopes of Burzil Pass.[1]

Astor river joins Gilgit River at coordinates 34°00′N 74°41′E / 34.000°N 74.683°E / 34.000; 74.683.[2]

Astore river

Footnotes

  1. Sultana, K.; Muqarrab Shah; T.M.Upson (2007). "Altitudinal Distribution of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Deosai Plateau: Pakistan". The Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry 6 (11): 2518. ISSN 1579-4377. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  2. GeoNames. "Astor River". Retrieved 2009-08-11.

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Coordinates: 34°00′N 74°41′E / 34.000°N 74.683°E / 34.000; 74.683

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