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About Hunza
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is
situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation
of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900
square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main town is
while Baltit is a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular
scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres
(19,685 ft) or higher.
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is
situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation
of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900
square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main town is
while Baltit is a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular
scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres
(19,685 ft) or higher.
People of Hunza
Valley
The
valley is famous for its beauty and the people of Hunza are noted for their
friendliness and hospitality. The local languages spoken include Burushaski, Wakhi and Shina, although many people understand Urdu. The literacy rate of the Hunza valley is
believed to be more than 95%. Hunza has been described as a "role model" for
Pakistan in terms of its high literacy rate and school enrolment figures.
Virtually every child nowadays is educated up to at least high school level.
Most
of the inhabitants of Hunza are Ismaili Shia Muslims,
followers of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, while in Ganish Village more than 65% are Shia Muslims.
The
Hunza region is principally home to people of four ethnicities:
ü The Lower Hunza area - from Khizerabad to Nasirabad is mainly inhabited by the Shinaki people who are Shina speakers.
ü The Central Hunza area - from Murtazaabad to Attabad is
mainly inhabited by Burushaski speakers,
however, there is a centuries old locally inhabiting community
as well that is
known as the 'Domaki' which lives in a village lying in the immediate vicinity
of 'Baltit' called 'Mominabad'.
ü The Upper Hunza area, known as Gojal -
from Shiskat to Khunjerab is mainly populated by Wakhi speakers and burusho speakers.
Capital of Hunza
Capital of Hunza
The
first seat of power of the formerly Hunza State was Altit. Later it shifted to
Baltit (modern-day Karimabad). Until the fall
of princely state in 1974, Baltit served as political center of Hunza and hence
its capital. Today, Baltit is one of the major tourist destinations in Hunza.
The center of activities has however somewhat shifted to Aliabad, which is a commercial hub in the
region and has most of the governmental infrastructure.
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