Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan was formerly known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan, is located in northern Pakistan. Gilgit Baltistan borders Afghanistan to the north, China to the northeast, the Pakistani administrated state of Azad, Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to the south, and the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir to the southeast. The territory of Gilgit-Baltistan consists of seven districts namely Gilgit, Ghezir, Hunza Nagar, Diamar, Astore, Baltistan (Skardu) and Ghanche.

 

Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is a very sparsely populated high-mountain area in the north of Pakistan. Its natural environment is usually described with superlatives – the longest glaciers outside of the polar region, home of the world’s second highest peak (K2) and four more eight-thousands. GB is largely a high-mountain desert; geologically, it spreads over three high mountain systems: Himalaya, Karakorum and Hindukush. The society of GB is diverse in terms of language, religion and ethnicity.

 

Ultar Sar (Urdu: آلتر سار‎) (also Ultar, Ultar II, Bojohagur Duanasir II) is the southeastern most major peak of the Batura Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram range. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the Karimabad, a town on the Karakoram Highway in the Hunza Valley, part of the Gilgit District of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan.

 

One of the most beautiful lakes in Hunza is the Shimshal Lake in Hunza. At approximately 13000 meters above sea level lies Shimshal village in Hunza which is considered to be the highest village of the region. The water from melted glaciers accumulates water in the lake through seasonal streams. Running along the Chinese border, Shimshal lake Hunza is at a distance of just 40 kilometers from Xinjiang China. The beauty of this place attracts a large number of tourists every year and if you search for pictures on the internet, your eyes would not believe that the lake is situated somewhere in Pakistan! Shimshal village is well-known for producing great mountaineers including Samina Baig who was titled as the first women to climb mount Everest.

 

Chapursan (Wakhi: چپورسن) is a valley containing some eight scattered villages within the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the most Northern part of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and China. Majority of the people in the valley speak the Wakhi Language, but the villagers of Raminj town speak Burushaski language. Chipurson Valley hosts over 500 households with 3000 population. The chipurson valley is above 3000 meter from sealevel and the villages are Yarzerech, Raminj, Kirmin, Kil, Reshit, Shehr-e-subz Ispenj, Shitmerg and ZuwudKhoon (also spelt Zood Khun . Khudayarabad).

 

The valley is full of peaks and passes. Passes include Irshad Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Lupghar Pir Pass between Yeshkuk and Raminj village. Peaks include Sakar Sar, Kumpire Dior, Pumir Sar, Sarmaya Sar, Kuksar, and Lupghar Sar.Chapursan Valley (Chipurson) also Chipursan is situated in Gojal Hunza(upper Hunza), it starts from Sost and ends on Irshod Pass. It is almost 4 hour tough jeep ride from Sost to Zood Khun Village (first house) which is the last inhabited village of Chapursan Valley. 

 

Sikandarabad (Urdu: سکندر آباد‎) is a village located in the Nagar District of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. It is the headquarter of district "Nagar "tehsil. "Sikandarabad" is located on "Karakoram Highway(KKH)"."Sikandarabad" is a mountainous area. It is along the "Karakoram range". It is near base camp of "Rakaposhi" mountain. around "Skandarabad" there are the great "karakoram range"mountains. people cultivate 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. its area is about 1.5 sqkm and population upto 5 thousands.