Hassanabad, Hunza
Hassanabad, Hunza | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Gilgit - Baltistan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
Hassanabad is one the constituting village of Hunza. KKH crawls through Hassanabad, with total length of 5 kilometers.[1] Hassanabad is known power generation, with almost all of the hydro-power projects are located.
Location
Hassanabad is located in between Aliabad and Murtazaabad villages.[2] Hassanabad is located at an average height of 2100 meters.[3]
Constituency
Hassanabad is in constituency of GBLA-6. Hassananad comes in district Hunza and tehsil Aliabad.
Mountains
Hassanabad is also gateway to Hachinder Chish (7162.4 meters).[4][5]
People
The population is of the town is around 1500 people. All of the residents are muslims.
Tribes
Two of the old Hunza tribes are present in Hassanabad, Ganishkutz and Xhill Ganishkutz.
Notable People
Gems
Hassnabad nala is famous for different precious and semi-precious stones. Most common gems are Corundrum, Diamond and Sapphire.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "PAMIR TIMES | Voices of the Mountain Communities – KKH damaged near Hasanabad, Hunza". Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Hassan Abad - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Google Maps - Find GPS coordinates, longitude, latitude, altitude". www.mapcoordinates.net. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "mountain-list". www.hunzaguidespakistan.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "MASHABRUM EXPEDITIONS". www.mashabrum.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Corundum Mineral Specimen For Sale". Pinterest. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Hassanabad Nala (Hasanabad), Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.