Hunza Valley facts for kids

Hunza Valley (Urdu: ہنزہ) is a mountainous valley near Gilgit in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The Hunza valley is at an elevation of 2,438 m (7,999 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 km² (3,050 sq mi). Karimabad (formerly called Baltit) is the main town which is also a very popular tourist destination in Pakistan because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Rakaposhi, Ultar Sar, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Darmyani Peak, and Bublimating (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 m (19,685 ft) or higher.

Images for kids

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  Baltit fort as seen from Ultar Hunza

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  Baltit Fort Hunza By Hunzographer

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  Baltit Fort, the former residence of the Mirs of Hunza

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  Borith Lake By Hunzographer. Borith Lake is a lake in Gojal, Hunza Valley in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. The altitude of Borith is roughly 2,600 metres above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km to the north of Gulmit, a saline body of water occupying a small hollow at an elevation of 2,500 meters.

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  Attabad Lake in August 2020.

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  Hunza Valley in early spring

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  Hunza Valley in late autumn

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  Scenery of Borith Lake in summer

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  Tunnel

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  Local Hunzans in traditional dress.

See also

In Spanish: Valle de Hunza para niños