Gilgit

For other uses, see Gilgit (disambiguation).

Gilgit گلیٗت (Shina) گلگت (Urdu)
City in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
From top: City of Gilgit, Central Imaamia Mosque, Gilgit River, Rakaposhi Mountain (South View)
A map showing Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan shaded in sage in the disputed Kashmir region
Interactive map of Gilgit
Gilgit Location within Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit Location within Pakistan Gilgit Location within India Gilgit Location within South Asia
Coordinates: 35°55′15″N 74°18′30″E
Administering country	Pakistan
Adm. Unit	Gilgit-Baltistan
District	Gilgit District
Government
• Type	Divisional Administration
• Commissioner	Najeeb Alam (PAS)
• Deputy Inspector General (DIG)	Hassan Raza Khan (PSP)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	261,440
Demographics
• Language(s)	Shina, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:00 (PST)
Postal code	1571 – 1xx
Area code	+92

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Gilgit (/ˈɡɪlɡɪt/; Shina: گِلیٗت IPA: [ɡi˧.leː˨˦t̪]; Urdu: گِلْگِت IPA: [ˈɡɪlɡɪt̪]) is the capital and most-populous city in Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located in the broad Gilgit Valley near the confluence of Gilgit and Hunza rivers. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan.

Gilgit was once a major centre for Buddhism; it was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, and today serves as a major junction along the Karakoram Highway with road connections to Kashgar in China as well as the Pakistani cities of Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar, and Islamabad. The economic activity is mainly focused on agriculture, with wheat, maize, and barley as the main crops.