Astore Valley (el. 2,600 m (8,500 ft)) is located in Astore District in the Pakistani region of Gilgit-Baltistan. The valley, adjoining the eastern side of mountain Nanga Parbat, is about 120 km (75 mi) long, having area of 5,092 km2 (1,966 sq mi).[citation needed]
The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit
with four side-valleys. The valley has more than 100 villages with a
total population of 71,666 (Census 1998)
[citation needed], including
Loas,
Louze, Chilm, Bubin, Gorikot,
Parisheng Eid Ghah, Fina, Bulen, Chongra, Tari Shing,
Rattu,
Kamri,and Minimerg. Rama lake and pastures are the most famous tourist
attraction in the region. The majority of people practice subsistence
agriculture and livestock is the main source of livelihood complemented
by seasonal work in down districts of the country. Due to its diverse
landscape and climatic conditions the valley provides excellent habitat
for a variety of commercially important medicinal plants.[
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