Ghizer District is northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Its capital is Gakuch. Ghizer is also a contact point between Gilgit and Chitral (which are connected via Shandur Pass). Ghizer is a multi ethnic district and three major languages are spoken. Khowar, Shina and Burushaski are spoken in Ghizer. There are also a few Wakhi speakers in Ishkoman.
History
Historically the region has been ruled by indigenous rajas such as those of Yasin and 'Punial' and later it was divided between the Mehtar of Chitral and the Maharaja of Kashmir. After 1895 all of Ghizer was annexed to Gilgit Agency which was directly ruled by the British Govt. and not by the Kashmir Durbar.
Tehsil gupis is the centerl part of dist Ghizer. there are so many villages lush green and very plesant places,like Phunder, Khalti, the most bigest Jell in khalti is very famous for tout fishes.there are also PTDC Hotel avilable
The Rajas of Yasin Suleman Shah and Gohar Aman stretched their rule to Gilgit by pushing back Dogras and at some particular juncture of history remained defacto rulers of the region stretched from Yasin to Gilgit. Latter on after the death of Gohar Aman due to the internal conspiracy the Dogras of Maharaja Kashmir came to Yasin and Modori debacle occurred in Yasin
Geography
District Ghizer is Northmost part of the Northern Areas and hence the extreme north of the country. It joins with Wakhan strip on its north-west, and Chine on its northmost bourders. On its west, there is Chitral District of NWFP; and on its east is situated Gilgit. Diamer District is on its south, which is again a part of the Northern areas. Gakuch is the capital of the Ghizer District.
The highest peak in Ghizer District is Koyo Zum (6,871 m) (Hindu Kush Range) which lies on the boundary of Ghizer District and NWFP.
Some of the main places in the district are Ishkoman and Yasin valleys. Other places include Gupis, Chatorkhand, Imit and Utz.
Passes
Some of the passes in the district are:
- Karumbar Pass, Chillingi Pass.
- 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).
- Darkut Pass (on the boundary of Ghizer and Chitral).
Rivers
The main river in the district is Ghizer River, which is known as Gilgit River in the east of Gupis town. Some of its tributaries include Karambar River, Ishkoman River, Phakora River, Hayal River and Yasin River.
Gahkuch is the district headquarter of Ghizer district.
Languages
- Burushaski spoken in Yasin.
- Khowar spoken in Yasin, Gupis and Ishkoman.
- Shina spoken in Gupis and Punail.
- Wakhi spoken in Ishkoman.