Ghizer District

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Ghizer District is Northmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Its capital is Gakuch. Ghizer is also a contact point between Gilgit and Chitral (which are connected via Shandur Pass). Ghizer is a multi ethnic district and three major languages are spoken. Khowar, Shina and Burushaski are spoken in Ghizer. There are also a few Wakhi speakers in Ishkoman.

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Passes
- 2.2 Rivers
3 See also

[edit] History

Historically the region has been ruled by indigenous rajas such as those of Yasin and Puniyal and later it was divided between the Mehtar of Chitral and the Maharaja of Kashmir. After 1895 all of Ghizer was annexed to Gilgit Agency which was directly ruled by the British Govt. and not by the Kashmir Durbar.

[edit] Geography

District Ghizer is Northmost part of the Northern Areas and hence the extreme north of the country. It joins with Wakhan strip on its north-west, and Chine on its northmost bourders. On its west, there is Chitral District of NWFP; and on its east is situated Gilgit. Diamer District is on its south, which is again a part of the Northern areas. Gakuch is the capital of the Ghizer District.

The highest peak in Ghizer District is Koyo Zum (6,871 m) (Hindu Kush Range) which lies on the boundary of Ghizer District and NWFP.

Some of the main places in the district are Ishkoman and Yasin valleys. Other places include Gupis, Chatorkhand, Imit and Utz.

[edit] Passes

Some of the passes in the district are:

Karumbar Pass, Chillingi Pass.
Hayal Pass and Naltar Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Gilgit Districts).
Bichhar Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Gilgit Districts).

[edit] Rivers

The main river in the district is Ghizer River, which is known as Gilgit River in the east of Gupis town. Some of its tributaries include Karambar River, Ishkoman River, Phakora River and Hayal River.

gahkuch is the district headquarter of the district ghizer.