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			'''Ghawari''' (sometimes called Ghowari, Gowari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali) is a small agricultural town and oasis in ], ], ]. It lies on the ] about {{convert\|14\|mi}} east of ] and {{convert\|45.5\|mi}} southeast of ]. There is a suspension bridge over the Shyok in the southeast of the town which leads to ] on the other side of the river.<ref>, Google Maps</ref> It is well known as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning and for its production of cherries and associated festival. Also includes many picnic spots and view points.

			==History==
			The population of Ghawari district at the end of the 19th century was 19,445 people.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fn8C6u8iPQsC&q=Ghowari&dq=Ghowari\|title=Minutes of Evidence Taken by the Indian Plague Commission with Appendices, Volume 1\|year=1900\|publisher=Indian Plague Commission, H.M. Stationery Office, 1900\|page=88}}</ref> In 1951, Ghawari itself had a population of 1691 people.<ref>Banat Gul Afridi: ''Baltistan in History'' (1988). Peshawar.</ref>

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Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ghawari
Town
Ghowari University
GhawariLocation in the Gilgit Baltistan regionShow map of Gilgit BaltistanGhawariGhawari (Pakistan)Show map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 35°11′1″N 76°03′33″E / 35.18361°N 76.05917°E / 35.18361; 76.05917
Country	Pakistan
Region	Gilgit-Baltistan
District	Ghanche
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (GMT+6)

Ghawari (sometimes called Ghowari, Gowari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali) is a small agricultural town and oasis in Ghanche District, Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies on the Shyok River about 14 miles (23 km) east of Sermik and 45.5 miles (73.2 km) southeast of Skardu. There is a suspension bridge over the Shyok in the southeast of the town which leads to Kuroo on the other side of the river. It is well known as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning and for its production of cherries and associated festival. Also includes many picnic spots and view points.

History

The population of Ghawari district at the end of the 19th century was 19,445 people. In 1951, Ghawari itself had a population of 1691 people.

References

Ghawari, Google Maps
"Minutes of Evidence Taken by the Indian Plague Commission with Appendices, Volume 1". Indian Plague Commission, H.M. Stationery Office, 1900. 1900. p. 88.
Banat Gul Afridi: Baltistan in History (1988). Peshawar.

External links

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v t e Ghanche District
Populated places	Balghar Barah Valley Chorbat Valley Ghawari Gulshan-e-Kabir Haldi Hassanabad Hushe Keris Valley Khaney Khaplu (district capital) Kharfaq Kharkoo Kondus Kunais Valley Siksa Thagas Thalay Yugo Kuroo

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