Ghizer district was the northernmost part of
Gilgit-Baltistan and hence the extreme north of the country. It bordered the Wakhan strip of Afghanistan on its north-west, and China on its northern borders. On its west was the
Chitral District of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and on its east the
Gilgit District. Diamer District was on its south, which is again a part of the northern areas.
Gakuch was the capital of 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
Koh-i-Ghizer,
Golaghmuli Valley,
Ishkoman and
Yasin valleys. Other places include
Gupis,
Chatorkhand,
Imit,
Pingal,
Shahmaran and
Utz.
Passes Some of the passes in the district were: •
Shandur Pass (Punji-Lusht Plain between the boundary of Ghizer and
Chitral District) •
Qurumbar Pass,
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
Gupis and Ishkoman Rivers; both meet at Hatoon valley with Hayim as the point of confluence. The other tributaries include the Qurumbar River, Phakora River, Hayal River, Singul River and Yasin River, Phander river tributary which also joins the mainstream at different points. The biggest nala in the region is singal nala in terms of area, which connects the
Punial valley to the Diamer district.
Lakes •
Handarap Lake •
Phander Lake •
Khalti Lake •
Karambar Lake •
Baha Lake (Langar Khukush) •
Shandur Lake •
Attar Lake •
Mathantar Lake • Utter lake / @Attar lake ==Education==