Gilgit District is bounded by Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) in the north, Xinjiang (China) in the north / northeast, Skardu District in the south / southeast. The town of Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit District. The Wakhan Corridor or Wakhan Salient (also spelt as Vakhan; وخان in Persian) is a narrow (in some places less than 10 mi. ... For the county in Shanxi province, see Xinjiang County. ... Skardu town as seen from the Skardu Fort Skardu District is one of the six districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Gilgit Valle,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Budhas Picture at Kargah,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت) is the capital city of Northern Areas, Pakistan. ...

The district includes Gilgit town, Naltar, Hunza, Gojal (Upper Hunza) and Shimshal. It also includes many small villages like Minapin, Hopar and Hispar etc. The highest peak in the district is Distaghil Sar (7,885m) which is the seventh highest peak in Pakistan and 19th highest on earth. Gilgit Valle,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Budhas Picture at Kargah,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت) is the capital city of Northern Areas, Pakistan. ... Naltar is a valley near Gilgit and Hunza in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... The Upper Hunza region, commonly known as Gojal, is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. ... The Upper Hunza region, also known as Gojal, is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. ... Shimshal is a small village located in Gojal, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Hispar is a village near the huge Hispar Glacier (which is one of the largest glaciers outside the polar region). ... Distaghil Sar is the highest mountain in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan or Gilgit-Baltistan. ... K2, the 2nd highest of the world Broad Peak, the 12th highest of the world Pakistan contains five of the highest fourteen independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) and many other high peaks, in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Hindu Raj ranges. ... Mount Everest, the worlds highest mountain The following is a list of the worlds 109 highest mountains per height above sea level, all of which are located in Asia. ... Adjectives: Terrestrial, Terran, Telluric, Tellurian, Earthly Atmosphere Surface pressure: 101. ...

The Northern Areas 1998 census gave its population as 243,324. The Northern Areas (Urdu: شمالی علاقہ جات) or Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. ...

Tehsils of Giligit

• Aliabad
• GILGIT City
• Gojal
• Nagar I
• Nagar II

Gilgit Valle,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Budhas Picture at Kargah,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت) is the capital city of Northern Areas, Pakistan. ... The Upper Hunza region, commonly known as Gojal, is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. ...

Rivers in Gilgit District

The main rivers in the District are:

• Khunjerab River - flows south along the Karakoram Highway from the Khunjerab Valley, known as Hunza River in the south of Sust
• Hunza River - flows further south and falls into Gilgit River just in the northeast of Gilgit town
• Gilgit River - enters Gilgit District from west in the south of Bichhar Pass (Naltar Valley) and flows west through the Gilgit town.
• Indus River - enters Gilgit District from Skardu District about six kilomters north of Jaglot where Gilgit River falls into Indus River and the Indus flows south along the Karakoram Highway.

There are many tributaries of the above main rivers, some of which are Ghujerab River, Shimshal River, Hispar River and Naltar River. Karakoram Highway route map The highest point on the highway: the Khunjerab Pass The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. ... Khunjerab may refer to: Khunjerab Pass, the highest international border of the world, between China and Pakistan Khunjerab National Park, a National Park in Pakistan This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Hunza River is the principal river of Hunza, in a region known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Sust is a small town in Gojal region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... The Hunza River is the principal river of Hunza, in a region known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... The Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows past the town of Gilgit. ... Gilgit Valle,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Budhas Picture at Kargah,By Rakaposhi Hiking Club Nawabshah Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت) is the capital city of Northern Areas, Pakistan. ... The Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows past the town of Gilgit. ... Naltar is a valley near Gilgit and Hunza in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Satellite image of the Indus River basin. ... Skardu town as seen from the Skardu Fort Skardu District is one of the six districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Jaglot is a small town located on Karakoram Highway in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... The Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows past the town of Gilgit. ... Satellite image of the Indus River basin. ... Hispar River forms from the melt water of Hispar Glacier - one of the largest glaciers outside polar region. ...

Passes in Gilgit District

• Khunjerab Pass, Mintika Pass, Kilik Pass, Chillingi Pass, Shimshal Pass, Ghujerab Pass, Chapchingal Pass, Chaprot Pass, Naltar Pass and Talmutz Pass.

Khunjerab Pass from Pakistani side Snow leopard, an endangered species, is found in the Khunjerab National Park The Khunjerab Pass is a high mountain pass on the northern border of Pakistan with the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Kilik Pass, (4,827 m or 15,837 ft high; 37° 05 N; 74° 41 E), 30 km to the west of the Mintaka Pass also known as the Minteke Pass (4,709 m or 15,450 ft high; 37° 01 N; 74° 50 E) were, in ancient times... Chaprot Pass or Daintar Pass is a mountain pass in the northeast of Mehrbani Peak (5,639) and in the northwest of Chaprot. ... Naltar Pass is a mountain pass in the north of the Shani Peak in Naltar Valley. ...

Lakes in Gilgit District

• Naltar Lakes
• Borit Lake
• Rush Lake (Rush Peak)

Rush Lake is a high altitude lake location near the peak Rush Pari Peak (4,694 m). ...

See also

• Districts of Northern Areas