The Hunza Valley

Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Beautiful Land Shiskat Gojal

People Of Hunza: Gojal Hunza, Gilgit, Pakistan; The Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region. The Hunza valley is situated to the north of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main town with Karimabad as a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) or higher.