Ishkoman Valley

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Ishkoman Valley اشکومن‬
Ishkoman Valley, Ghizer in Summer
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Coordinates: 36.5164°N 73.8502°E
Country	Pakistan
Region	Gilgit Baltistan
District	Ghizer District

The Ishkoman (Urdu: اشکومن‬‎) valley lies in the north of Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan, bordering Afghanistan and the Pamir Wakhan Corridor. It is located at a range of altitudes, from 7,000 to 12,000 feet (2,100 to 3,700 m). The valley consists of 20 villages, with a total population of 30,000 inhabitants. Four major languages are spoken here: Wakhi, Khowar, Shina and Burushaski.