Gupis Tehsil is an

administrative division Administrative divisions (also administrative units, administrative regions, subnational entities, or constituent states, as well as many similar generic terms) are geographical areas into which a particular independent sovereign state is divi ...

tehsil A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place that ser ...

) of Gupis-Yasin District, in

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, a northern region of

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. Gupis Tehsil lies in the southern part of the district. There are many

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and lush green and very pleasant places and

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and

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places like Yangal, Sumal, Hakis, Jindrote, Dahimal, Pingal and Khasunder.

Phander

This area Of Gupis-Yasin District is located in Shandur Pass which joins Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan. It also can be a path to join Tajikistan and Pakistan. Phander Valley is well known for trout fish found in abundance. Phander includes Shamaran, Chachi, Dalimal, Gulagmuli, and Teru villages. This area has a

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which abounds in trout. It is about 170 km from Gilgit city and the time required to get there is about 5 hours.

Shandur Pass

This is a 12,500 feet high pass which connects Gilgit to Chitral. The pass remains snow-bound during winters. It is 250 km and 15 hours away by jeep.

Administration

The Gupis tehsil is administratively divided into many Union Councils.

References

Gupis-Yasin District Tehsils of Gilgit-Baltistan {{GilgitBaltistan-geo-stub