Ghanche District is the easternmost district of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan With its administrative headquarters in the historic city of Khaplu, Ghanche is famous as a tourist destination for its outstanding scenery and high altitude landscapes.The Ghanche region features serrated peaks typical of the high Karakorams. The word Gang in Balti and means “glacier” and che is used as superlative term showing its abundance. It is locally used by natives of the Khaplu Valley for Ghanche Nallah (a Seasonal Stream) which flows in between the Khaplu town during summer season. When the Pakistani government gave it the grade of district, people of the valley selected the name of “Ghanche” willingly.Ghanche District is the easternmost district of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan With its administrative headquarters in the historic city of Khaplu, Ghanche is famous as a tourist destination for its outstanding scenery and high altitude landscapes.The Ghanche region features serrated peaks typical of the high Karakorams. The word Gang in Balti and means “glacier” and che is used as superlative term showing its abundance. It is locally used by natives of the Khaplu Valley for Ghanche Nallah (a Seasonal Stream) which flows in between the Khaplu town during summer season. When the Pakistani government gave it the grade of district, people of the valley selected the name of “Ghanche” willingly.v
