Ghizer District (1974–2019)

The Ghizer District (

Gupis has been serving as a junction between Yasin and Phander valley. It is the central place from all valleys like Phandar, Yasin, Poniyal, etc. The valley is located between the world's greatest mountain ranges, namely the Hindu Kush and Karakarum.

The highest peak Ghizer District is Koyo Zom (6,871 m) (Hindu Kush Range), which lies on the boundary between Ghizer District and Chitral.

Some of the main places in the district are

Phander Lake

Gahkuch near Khalti Lake

Darkot Pass

Phandar Valley

Passes

Some of the passes in the district were:

• Shandur Pass (Punji-Lusht Plain between the boundary of Ghizer and Chitral District)
• Chillingi Pass
• Chumarkhan Pass (Barsat in Ghizer to Chapali village in Chitral)
• Hayal Pass and Naltar Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Gilgit Districts)
• Bichhar Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Gilgit Districts)
• Thoi Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Chitral Yarkhon)
• Darkot Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Chitral).

Rivers

The main river in the district is the Ghizer River, which is formed from the

• Handarap Lake
• Phander Lake
• Khalti Lake
• Karambar Lake
• Baha Lake
  (Langar Khukush)
• Shandur Lake^{[citation needed}
  ]

• Attar Lake
• Mathantar Lake
• Utter lake / @Attar lake

Education

According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, Ghizer was ranked 10 out of 148 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district was ranked 17 out of 148.The biggest contribution in the region in education is "Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan"(AKESP).^[2]

See also

• Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan
• Shandur Polo Festival
• Khukush Nala
• Langer
• Gupis

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ghizar District.

• Rehmat Alam Puniyali, Map of Ghizer, flicker upload.

36°10′00″N 73°45′00″E / 36.1667°N 73.7500°E / 36.1667; 73.7500