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Gilgit District ((ウルドゥー語:ضلع گلگت)) is one of the districts of the Gilgit–Baltistan territory in northern Pakistan. It was formed in 1970 when Gilgit–Baltistan was federally administered as the "Northern Areas". It is bounded by the Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) to the north; Xinjiang (China) to the northeast and east; Skardu, Astore and Diamer to the south; and Ghizer District to the west. The town of Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit District. According to the 1998 census Gilgit District had a population of 243,324. The district includes Gilgit town, Bagrot Valley, Juglot, Danyore, Naltar, and Nomal. The highest peak in the district is Distaghil Sar (7,885m) which is the seventh highest peak in Pakistan and 19th highest on earth. ==Administration== The Government of Pakistan has recently changed the status of the Northern Areas through a constitutional order and has renamed it as the defacto province of Gilgit–Baltistan. The ceremonial head is the Governor Peer Karam Ali Shah, who is the constitutional head of provincial government, assisted an executive Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah and a council of ministers. Administered by a tailor-made political and local government system. The local government system is based on a Legislative Council (Provincial Assembly), elected by people in all six districts through voting, headed by a speaker. Technocrats and women members are later elected/selected through a proper system. Chief Secretary is administrative head of all departments, controlling all the affairs on behalf of chief minister Government of Pakistan. Inspector General of Police, currently Mr Zafar Iqbal Awan, heads the police department, with deputy superintendents in all six districts. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gilgit District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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