Shigar ‎is a district in the Baltistan division of Gilgit–Baltistan in the north of Skardu in northern Pakistan.
The Shigar River, bisecting the Shigar valley, falls in the Indus River at Skardu city.
The town is a popular site for tourists and trekkers and contains many historical buildings of architectural significance associated with the all communities.
The town is inhabited 100% by Balti people of Tibetan descent.
Almost 95% people belongs to Shia sect of Islam and the remaining belongs to the Sunni and the Norbakshi sects.
It is the gateway to great mountain range of Karakorum including where 5 Eight-thousanders of the world falls, including the K2 .
The valley is very fertile and rich in fruits including apples, cherries, apricots, pears and walnuts.
Popular historical tourist sites in the town include: Shigar Fort, Khanqah e Muallah Shigar, Hashoo pi Bhag, Marapi Ranga, K2 Basecamp, Choutran (Garam Chasma), Bissel (Garam Chasma), etc.
The 14th century Amburiq Mosque dates from the time the region converted en masse to Islam.
The town serves as a gateway to the Karakoram mountains including K2 ,via the Shigar Valley.