Kharfaq
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kharfaq
| utc_offset_DST = +6
| timezone_DST = GMT+6
| utc_offset = +5
| timezone = PST
| pushpin_map = Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gilgit-Baltistan##Location in Pakistan
| coordinates = {{coord|35.190906|76.181643|type:village|display=inline,title}}
| image_skyline = Kharfaq masjid.jpg
| image_caption = A picture of a building in the village
| settlement_type = Village
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Pakistan
| subdivision_type1 = Administrative unit
| subdivision_name1 = Gilgit-Baltistan
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Ghanche District
}}
Kharfaq is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan- Settlement {{!}} Humanitarian Dataset {{!}} HDX |url=https://data.humdata.org/dataset/pakistan-settlement |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=data.humdata.org |language=en-AU}} The village is located 3 hours away from Kharfaq Lake, a lake famous for its large trout population.
Geography
Khaplu, which is Ghanche District's administrative capital, is 24 km away. The average altitude of the area is around 4600m above sea level. The main attraction of the area is beautiful valleys, wild animals, lakes and rare birds. The village is located 3 hours away from Kharfaq Lake, a lake famous for its large trout population. The village is located on the Shyok River.
Language
Balti, a Tibetic language, is spoken in Kharfaq and adjoining parts of Ladakh. It is mutually intelligible with the Ladakhi language and the Purgi language. Many of the written consonants that are silent in Standard Tibetan are pronounced in the Balti language.
Gallery
File:Kharfaq Village.jpg|A view of the village from the hillside
File:Kharfaq masjid.jpg