Star Gazing in Hunza

The Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley located in the northern region of the Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley stretches along the Hunza River and shares borders with Ishkoman to the northwest, Shigar to the southeast, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, and China's Xinjiang region to the northeast. The valley floor sits at an elevation o…
The Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley located in the northern region of the Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley stretches along the Hunza River and shares borders with Ishkoman to the northwest, Shigar to the southeast, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, and China's Xinjiang region to the northeast. The valley floor sits at an elevation of 2,438 meters. Geographically, the Hunza Valley is divided into three parts: Upper Hunza, Central Hunza, and Lower Hunza.
  • Area: 11,660 km² (4,500 sq mi)
  • English translation: Hunza Dish
  • Country: Pakistan
  • State/Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
  • District: Hunza District
  • Population center: Hunza
Data from: en.wikipedia.org