Tangir District

In this article we are going to delve into Tangir District, a topic of great relevance today. From its origins to its impact on today's society, Tangir District has been the subject of debate and study by experts from various disciplines. Over the years, Tangir District has proven to be a determining factor in people's lives, influencing their decisions, behaviors and perceptions. Through a critical and analytical look, we will try to shed light on this fascinating topic, exploring its different facets and its implications in everyday life.

District of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan

Tangir District ضلع تانگیر
District of Gilgit-Baltistan
District map of Gilgit-Baltistan
Country	Pakistan
Territory	Gilgit-Baltistan
Division	Diamer Division
Headquarters	Tangir
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	N/A
• District Police Officer	N/A
• District Health Officer	N/A
Languages
• Official language	Urdu
Number of tehsils	1

Tangir District (Urdu: ضلع تانگیر) is a district in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It lies 67 km from Chilas. Its population lives mainly in the valley of the Tangir River, a right tributary of the Indus River.

History

Prior to 2019, the Tangir District was a tehsil of the Diamer District, along with Darel and Chilas.

Geography

The Tangir District is bounded on the north by the Gupis-Yasin District, on the north-east by the Ghizer District, on the east by the Darel District, and on the south and west by the Upper Kohistan District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province,

Notes

1. ^ On the map, the Tangir District is incorrectly shown as Darel and vice versa.

References

1. ^ "GB notifies four more districts, total number of districts now 14". pakistantoday.com.
2. ^ "Administrative Reforms: Gilgit-Baltistan govt issues notification of four new districts". pamirtimes.net.
3. ^ Tangir River, OpenStreetMap, retrieved 22 January 2022.