- Tarashing
Tarashing is a small town and a sub-division of
Astore District,Northern Areas (Pakistan) . It is considered the gateway toNanga Parbat . It has five shops, two schools, a small wooden hotel and a small medical center. A largeglacier beside theRupal river is also a part of this beautiful town.Climate
In summar (May - Oct), warm but moderate climate and nights are even cold in summer. In Winter (Nov-Apr), snow fall may reach up to convert|6|ft|m|abbr=on and temperatures may go down even –20
degree Celsius .Languages
The main language is
Shina . However,Urdu is also understandable by locals being the national language of Pakistan.People
The people living in Tarashing are very cooperative and hard working. Pure natural mineral water and fresh vegetables and fruits are available in this town for locals only. However, in winter, because of freezing temperature, there are no arrangements to get benefit from these facilities.
Visiting
Because of bad weather and unavailibility of basis needs, you should not trust any medical facility available in this town. Before you plan to visit
Astore Valley, make all necessary arrangements and get enough information about these areas either from tourism companies or trusted porters.References
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