Shigar
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| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| River system | Indus | |
| Drain over | Indus → Indian Ocean | |
| Confluence of |
Basha and Braldu 35 ° 35 ′ 28 " N , 75 ° 32 ′ 38" E |
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| muzzle | at Skardu in the Indus coordinates: 35 ° 19 ′ 45 ″ N , 75 ° 37 ′ 13 ″ E 35 ° 19 ′ 45 ″ N , 75 ° 37 ′ 13 ″ E
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| length | 62 km | |
The Shigar River ( Urdu دریائے شگر) is located in the special territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan .
It arises from the confluence of the Basha (right) and Braldu (left). The Basha rises from the Chogolungma glacier in the northwest, the Braldu comes from the east and carries the meltwater from the Baltoro , Biafo and Panmah glaciers . The Shigar with a length of 62 kilometers flows into the Indus at Skardu .
There is another river called the Shigar (South) River , which flows into the Indus at Marol below Skardu.
Web links
- Shigar in the Tibet Encyclopaedia
- Information about the Shigar on indianetzone.com
- Image of the Shigar on summitpost.org , accessed December 29, 2009
Individual evidence
- ↑ Canoe adventures in the Karakoram and Himalayas. Englishman Mike Jones' last trip. In: alpinism. Magazine for mountaineers, skiers and canoeists. 11/81, p. 76f.
- ^ A b Sharad Singh Negi (2002): Himalayan rivers, lakes, and glaciers. ISBN 8185182612 Google Books Online , accessed December 29, 2009