Nagar Valley
Nagar Valley | |
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The 7,788 m (25,551 ft) tall Rakaposhi | |
Nagar Valley Location in Pakistan Nagar Valley Nagar Valley (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 74°42′49″E / 36.2652548°N 74.7135025°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Gilgit Baltistan |
| District | Nagar District |
Nagar Valley (Urdu: وادئ نگر) is a river valley located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Hunza River runs along its course. Northwards to Karimabad, situated at the confluence of Hispar and Hunza rivers, it is continuous with the Hunza Valley while down the stream it opens into the Gilgit Valley at Danyor, where Hunza River merges with the Gilgit River.
The valley is situated along the Karakoram Highway, northwards from the city of Gilgit. It contains several sub-valleys such as Naltar, Hispar, Hopar, Chalt and Sumayar, and is home to a number of high mountain peaks including Rakaposhi (7,788 m), Diran Peak (7,265 m) and Golden Peak (7,027 m). The high-altitude alpine Naltar Lakes and Rush Lake also lie in this valley.