Gojal

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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 region includes all area from the Khunjerab Pass in the north down to Nazimabad (Shishkat Bridge, 3-4km south of Gulmit town) on Karakoram Highway.

The Karakorum Highway (KKH) crosses Gojal to go through the Khunjerab Pass linking Pakistan to China and other Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. The population is about 20,000 and the majority speaks Wakhi language; while Burushaski and Domaski languages are also spoken in some villages. Main vilages includes Shishkat, Gulmit, Ghulkin, Hussaini, Borith, Passu, Shimshal, Khyber, Jamalabad, Sartiz, Morkhoon, Gircha, Sost, Khudaabad, Misgar, Chipursun. Gulmit is the main town and seat of government while Sost is the border check-post and gateway for Pakistan-China overland trade. The people belong to the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam.