Hispar Valley
Hispar ہسپر | |
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Hispar ہسپر Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°ECoordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E[1] | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Gilgit Baltistan |
District | Nagar District |
The Hispar Valley or Hispar (Urdu.وادی ہسپر) is the last Valley of Nagar Valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The valley is located two kilometers below the snout of the 49 kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. It is about 28 km away from Nagar Khas and 25 km away from Hoper Valley. It can be reached from the Karakoram Highway by the road that leads towards Nagar and Hopar Valley. The Hispar valley links the Nagar District to the Shigar District via Hispar Pass at the altitude of 16,824 ft.[2]
Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes[]
Peaks[]
- Golden Peak
- Miar Peak
- Malubiting
- Hispar Sar
Glaciers[]
Mountain passes[]
Valleys nearby[]
- Hoper Valley
- Nagarkhas
- Nagar Valley
- Sumayar Valley
- Hunza Valley
See also[]
- Biafo Glacier
- State of Nagar
References[]
- ^ "Hispar Village". Google Maps.
- ^ "Biafo, Hisper, Snow Lake Trek".
Categories:
- Valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Nagar District
- Geography of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Pakistan geography stubs