Nagar

Nagar District is a district in the Pakistani-administered dependant territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, in the larger disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the 14 districts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Nagar District was established in 2015 by the division of the Hunza–Nagar District into two districts: the Hunza District and the Nagar District. The Nagar District is bounded on the north and north-east by the Hunza District, on the south-east by the Shigar District, on the south by the Gilgit District, and on the west by the Gupis-Yasin District. The district headquarters in the town of Nagarkhas. Overall less than 10% of the district is covered by alpine and winter pastures while 87% of land is either barren or permanently snow covered.

🏞️ Valleys & Villages

• Hopper Valley
• Hispar Valley
• Minapin Valley
• Askurdas & Hakalshal
• Miachar Valley
• Chalt Valley
• Bar Valley
• Chaprote Valley

🏔️ Mountains & Peaks

• Rakaposhi (7,788 m)
• Diran Peak (7,266 m)
• Golden Peak / Spantik (7,027 m)

🏞️ Glaciers & Lakes

• Hopper Glacier
• Hispar Glacier
• Rush Lake

🏰 Historic & Cultural Sites

• Askurdas Settlement
• Traditional Wooden Mosques & Houses

🚶 Adventure & Trekking Routes

• Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek (via Minapin Valley)
• Diran Base Camp Trek
• Hispar Pass Trek
• Rush Lake Trek
• Gappa Valley Trek
• Daiter Valley Trek