Gilgit District

Gilgit District ضلع گلگت گلیٗت ضلع
District of Gilgit-Baltistan
A map showing Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan (shaded in sage green) in the disputed Kashmir region
Interactive map of Gilgit District
Coordinates: 35°57′N 74°28′E
Administering country	Pakistan
Territory	Gilgit-Baltistan
Division	Gilgit Division
District Headquarters	Gilgit
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	Ameer Azam Hamza (DMS)
• District Police Officer	Ahmad Shah (PSP)
• District Health Officer	N/A
Area
• Total	4,208 km2 (1,625 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	324,552
• Density	77.13/km2 (199.8/sq mi)
Number of tehsils	3

The Gilgit District (Urdu: ضلع گلگت) is a district in Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. The headquarters of the district is the town of Gilgit. The district includes the Bagrot Valley, Juglot, Danyore, Sultanabad, Naltar Valley, and the Nomal Valley. The highest peak in the district is Distaghil Sar 7,885 metres (25,869 ft), which is the seventh-highest peak in Pakistan and 19th highest in the world.