Shigar River
Shigar river at Shigar Fort
Shigar River is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Shigar River
Shigar River is located in Pakistan
Shigar River
Location
CountryPakistan
ProvinceGilgit-Baltistan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Indus River
 • coordinates
35°19′52″N 75°38′0″E / 35.33111°N 75.63333°E / 35.33111; 75.63333

Shigar River (Urdu: دریائے شگر) is located in the mountainous Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The Shigar River is formed from the melted water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. It flows through the Shigar Valley. The river is a tributary to the Indus River and meets the Indus in Skardu Valley.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Indus River | Definition, Length, Map, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-11-25.

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