Tarishing
Tarishing
ترشنگ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°14′17″N 74°43′41″E / 35.238°N 74.728°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Adm. Unit | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Astore District |
| Elevation | 2,900 m (9,500 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | c. 200 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PKT) |
Tarishing (Urdu: ترشنگ) is a village in and a subdivision of the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan.
It is considered to be the gateway to Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world. Its strategic location makes it an essential starting point for trekkers and mountaineers embarking on Nanga Parbat expeditions.
With a population of 400, the village has around 40 shops, one boys' high school, one girls' high school, one private school, five hotels and a 10-bed hospital . A large glacier beside the Rupal River is also adjacent to this village, which is situated at an altitude of about 2,900 meters.