Thagus
Union Council in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Thagus or Thagas (Urdu: تھگس, romanized: thagas) is a village and union council in Masherbrum Tehsil of Ghanche District of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan located 32 km (20 mi) from Khaplu in east. It lies on the bank of the Saltoro River just before it joins the Shyok River. Thagas is the administrative headquarters of Mashabrum subdivision of Ghanche District.[citation needed]
Thagus
تھگس | |
|---|---|
| Thagas | |
| Motto: The Hub of Ancient Beads | |
  Thagus  Thagus | |
| Coordinates: 35.21293°N 76.46450°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Ghanche |
| Tehsil | Masherbrum |
| Time zone | PST |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT+5 |
| Postal code | 16900 |
History
Thagas is on the way from the centers of Baltistan, such as Skardu and Khaplu, to the Saltoro Pass, which was a traditional trade route to Kashgar. A mosque traditionally attributed to Shah-e-Hamadan is found at Thagas, which is said to have been built by him while on his way to Kashgar.[1][2]