Central Hunza

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Central Hunza is a scenic and historically significant valley region in northern Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, known for its mountainous landscapes, terraced fields, and Hunza culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf populated place
valley region
climate cold semi-arid to alpine climate
containsSettlement Aliabad (Hunza)
linked to: Karimabad

Altit
Ganish
Hyderabad (Hunza)
linked to: Karimabad

Karimabad
Murtazabad
country Pakistan
culturalRegion Hunza Valley cultural area
elevation approximately 2300–2500 metres above sea level
hasAdministrativeCenter Karimabad
hasAgriculturalPractice terrace farming
hasAgriculturalProduct apples
apricots
cherries
walnuts
hasCulturalHeritageSite Altit Fort
Baltit Fort
Ganish historic settlement
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
tourism
hasEthnicGroup Hunza people NERFINISHED
hasFeature glacially fed rivers
steep valley slopes
stone and wood traditional houses
hasLanguage Burushaski
Shina
hasReligion Nizari Ismaili Islam
linked to: Ismaili Shia
historicalSignificance former seat of the Mir of Hunza
knownFor Hunza culture
fruit orchards
historic forts
mountainous landscapes
terraced fields
tourism
trekking routes
views of Rakaposhi
views of Ultar Sar
locatedIn Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza District
northern Pakistan
locatedInMountainRange Karakoram
partOf Gilgit-Baltistan region
linked to: Gilgit-Baltistan

Hunza Valley
touristAttraction Eagle’s Nest viewpoint (Duikar area)
Karimabad bazaar
traversedBy Karakoram Highway

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Lower Hunza borders Central Hunza
Hunza–Nagar District capital Karimabad (Hunza) (de facto main town of Hunza side)
linked to: Central Hunza
Hunza dialect region Central Hunza
Hunza contains Central Hunza