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Jafarabad (Hunza)
Jafarabad () is a town located in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. See also * Former State of Hunza * Baltit Fort * Altit Fort * Northern Areas * Karakoram Highway * Karakoram Mountains * Nagar Valley * Burusho people, Burusho * Ganish Village * Hunza Valley * Karimabad (Hunza), Karimabad * Khizerabad * Aliabad (Hunza), Aliabad * Nasirabad (Hunza), Nasirabad * Hussainabad (Hunza), Hussainabad * Murtazaabad * Ahmedabad (Hunza), Ahmedabad * Sikandarabad, Gilgit–Baltistan, Sikandarabad * Hunza–Nagar District References Hunza-Nagar District {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagar District
Nagar District () is a district of Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan area in the disputed Kashmir region.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the tertiary sources (a) through (e), reflecting due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunza Valley
The Hunza Valley (; ) is a mountainous valley located in the northern region of the Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Geography The valley stretches along the Hunza River and shares borders with Ishkoman Valley, Ishkoman to the northwest, Shigar Valley, Shigar to the southeast, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, and China's Xinjiang, Xinjiang region to the northeast. The valley floor sits at an elevation of 2,438 meters (7,999 feet). Geographically, the Hunza Valley is divided into three parts: Upper Hunza (Gojal), Central Hunza, and Lower Hunza (Shinaki). History Buddhism and, to a lesser extent, Bön were the primary religions in the area. The region holds several surviving Buddhist archaeological sites, such as the Sacred Rock of Hunza. Hunza Valley was central in the network of trading routes connecting Central Asia to the subcontinent. It also provided protection to Buddhist missionaries and monks visiting the subcontinent, and the region played a significant role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikandarabad, Gilgit–Baltistan
Sikandarabad () is a headquarter of the Nagar District of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Nagar 2 tehsil. It is for first place to enter after Gilgit district. Sikandarabad is located on the Karakoram Highway. The first view point of Rakaposhi is located in Sikanderabad which is across the Silk route of Budalas Valley to Khizerabad. Sikandarabad is a mountainous area in the Karakoram range". It is near the base camp of Rakaposhi Rakaposhi (; ) also known as Dumani () is a mountain within the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. It is situated in the middle of the Nagar and Bagrote valleys. The mountain is extremely broad, measuring almost from east to west ... mountain. Opposite Sikandarabad there are the great Himalaya range mountains. It contains many fruit trees and also vegetables, for example, cherry, apples, peach, apricot, potatoes, and maize. It also has dry fruits trees, for example, walnut, almond, and dry apricot. Sikandarab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmedabad (Hunza)
Ahmedabad (Urdu: ), is a village in the Hunza valley of the Gilgit Baltistan province of Pakistan with a population of approximately 1500. Old Name of Ahmedabad is "Thani Das" People Ahmedabad's total population is approx 1500 and the literacy rate is 98%. Income of people was mainly from agriculture but now people have moved to big cities in the country and abroad. Most people of Ahmedabad are financially stable. Hydroelectric power station The village has a total of two power stations which produce a combined 800 kW of electricity, enough to cover energy demands in Ahmedabad, Altit, Faizabad and Salmanabad; The first power plant project was completed in July 2008 and was inaugurated by, Federal Minister for Finance at that time. The second hydroelectricity power plant was constructed and inaugurated in 2015. The people of Ahmedabad have shares in the power projects, meaning that when it generates profit each shareholder will get his share in the profit. Education T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murtazaabad
Murtazaabad () is the first village of central Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is situated along the Hunza River. Geographic location Murtazaabad (old: Neray das) is surrounded by two villages (East Hasanabad and West Nasirabad). The River Hunza is in the South, and small mountains in the North. Land is fertile, 40% of the area is cultivated and 35% area consists of forestry. More than 30% of the area is mountainous. It is divided into two major geographic divisions, 1) Murtazaabad Paien (KhaKhan) and 2) Murtazaabad Bala (Dal Khan). Both the areas are irrigated by two major pools linked to Hasanabad Nala. Law and order situation is excellent. Mightiest Rakahposhi is just in front of the village. Population and languages Almost 100% of the residents speak the Burushaski language. The population is divided into Shia Ismailies ( Aga Khani Ismaili) and Shia Isna-e-asree (Twelvers). The Karakoram Highway passes through the village. The total population is 3000. There are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussainabad (Hunza)
Hassanabad is one of the villages of the Hunza Valley in Gilgit Baltistan region. Situated in the Karakoram mountain range, the village lies at risk to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) originating from the surrounding glaciers specially the Shishper Glacier. The Karakoram Highway (KKH) crawls through Hassanabad, with total length of 5 kilometers. Hassanabad is known for power generation, with almost all of the hydro-power projects of Hunza located here, except for Ahmedabad Hydel Power Plant. Location Hassanabad is located in between Aliabad and Murtazaabad villages. Hassanabad is located at an average height of 2100 meters. Hassanabad is also gateway to Hachinder Chish peak (7162.4 meters). Hassanabad is located on the Karakoram Highway (N-35). In May 2022, the bridge across a tributary of the Hunza was destroyed by floodwaters. Constituency Hassanabad is in constituency of GBLA-6. Hassanabad comes in district Hunza and tehsil Aliabad. Demographics The village is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasirabad (Hunza)
Nasirabad () is a town located in the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. Geography Nasirabad is located in Gilgit-Baltistan and bordered to the south by the Hunza River. The Karakoram Highway is the main commercial road, containing multiple businesses including hotels, hostels, cafes, and stores. Former names Nasirabad was known as Hayul Dass during the Rono age. It was later known as Manishmal, a Hindi word for "a fertile place with great prosperity". Later still it was known as "Hini", derived from "Hin", which means "snow" in the Shina language Shina ( , ) is a Dardic languages, Dardic language of Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language family spoken by the Shina people. In Pakistan, Shina is the major language in Gilgit-Baltistan spoken by an estimated 1,146,000 people living mainl ....Hunzai, Sardar Khan. ''Introduction To The Lower Hunza, Shinaki Area''. Year not available. History The earliest known history of Nasirabad dates back to the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliabad (Hunza)
Aliabad (Burushaski/) is the administrative and commercial center of the Hunza District in Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Location The town is located in a relatively wide section of the Hunza Valley, in the northeastern corner of the Karakoram range, between two forks of the Hunza River. In May 2010 government officials warned that the nearby Attabad lake was close to flooding the area. Like most localities in Hunza–Nagar, Aliabad lies along the Karakoram Highway, which crosses this mountainous district. The town serves as a key transit hub connecting several regions, including Nagar and Gojal. It is also a major transportation center, with multiple bus companies operating routes between Hunza and major cities across the country, notably Gilgit, Rawalpindi, and Karachi. Climate With virtually no rainfall during the year, Aliabad features a cold desert climate (''BWk'') under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Aliabad is 11.0 °C, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khizerabad
Khizerabad () is the first village in Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. See also * Former State of Hunza * Baltit Fort * Altit Fort * Northern Areas * Karakoram Highway * Karakoram Mountains * Nagar Valley * Burusho * Ganish Village * Hunza Valley * Karimabad * Aliabad * Nasirabad * Ahmedabad * Hussainabad * Murtazaabad * Sikandarabad * Jafarabad * Hunza–Nagar District The Hunza–Nagar District is a former district of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. In July 2015, the district was divided into two separate districts, namely Hunza District and Nagar District. Education According to the ''Alif Ailaan Pakistan ... References Hunza {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karimabad (Hunza)
Karimabad (), formerly known as Baltit, is the capital of the Hunza District in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Etymology Karimabad was named in honour of Karim Aga Khan, the late spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Nizari community. Geography Karimabad town is situated on the western bank of the Hunza River, opposite Nagar Valley nestled in the lower Hunza Valley. It lies at an elevation of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level. The town is characterized by its construction on stone-walled and steep-sloping terraces. Historically, Karimabad served as a caravan stop for travelers journeying through the Hindu Kush mountains en route to the Vale of Kashmir. The town is framed by deep gorges and is set against the backdrop of snow-clad mountain peaks like Rakaposhi, which stands at an altitude of approximately 25,000 feet (7,600 meters), Diran, Golden Peak and Ultar Peak. All four peaks have dedicated view points in and around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganish Village
Ganish (, , also Ganesh or Ganish Khun) is a village in the Hunza District within the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. Ganish also collectively refers to multiple villages in and around the area. It is the oldest and first settlement on the ancient Silk Road in the Hunza Valley, and is the site of various ancient watchtowers, traditional mosques, religious centers, and a reservoir. The settlement is at least a 1,000 years old and was awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation in 2003. Etymology The word "Ganish" is unknown but according to the local scholars, it is derived from the Burushaski word "گنش", (Ganish) which means gold. Ganish has been a major town for travelers since the days of the Silk Road - now the Karakorum Highway. Location Ganish is a historic settlement at the banks of the Hunza river dating back to around a 1,000 years. Ganish was a stop on the ancient Silk Route and its strategic location has allowed the settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative units of Pakistan, administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a Kashmir#Kashmir dispute, dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the WP:TERTIARY, tertiary sources (a) through (e), reflecting WP:DUE, due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicised usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
