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Hassanabad, Hunza

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Country
  
Pakistan

Elevation
  
2,100 m

Region
  
Gilgit - Baltistan

Area
  
210 ha

Hassanabad, Hunza

Hassanabad is one the constituting village of Hunza. KKH crawls through Hassanabad, with total length of 5 kilometers. Hassanabad is known power generation, with almost all of the hydro-power projects are located.

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Location

Hassanabad is located in between Aliabad and Murtazaabad villages. Hassanabad is located at an average height of 2100 meters.

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).

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

  • Amir Mehdi
  • Gems

    Hassnabad nala is famous for different precious and semi-precious stones. Most common gems are Corundrum, Diamond and Sapphire.

    References

    Hassanabad, Hunza Wikipedia