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Discover Atabad in Pakistan
Atabad in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a town located in Pakistan - some 206 mi or ( 331 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Atabad is now 08:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Pasu, and Nagir. When in this area, you might want to check out Skardu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Atabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pakistan Karakorum Highway Karimabad and Nagär 1995
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Hunza Valley , most beatifull poient ,Eaglenest, ,,, by Asif Mughal
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Trip to Northern Areas-17 Rakaposhi & Lady Finger peaks at Eagle's Nest (Hunza)
Eagle's Nest Hotel area near Karimabad is known for its beautiful view of Hunza valley all around and clear views of Rakaposhi peak ranked 27th with an elevation of 7788 m (25551 ft) and Lady finger p ..
Hunza Valley , tree of chery,most beatifull poient ,Eaglenest, ,,, by Asif Mughal
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Interesting facts about this location
Attabad
Attabad, also spelt Atabad, is a town in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It is located at 36°19'0N 74°48'0E with an altitude of 2559 metres (8398 feet).
Located at 36.32 74.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake, Gojal, also known as Gojal Lake, is a lake in the Gojal Valley of northern Pakistan created in January 2010 by a landslide dam. The lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles upstream (east) of Karimabad that occurred on January 4, 2010. The landslide killed twenty people and blocked the flow of the Hunza River for five months.
Located at 36.34 74.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Gulmit
Gulmit is the headquarter of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the deep in the Karakoram Mountain Range. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level. Small hamlets consist of;Kamaris,Odver,Dalgiram,Laksh,Kalha,Shawaran,Khor Lakhsh,Chamangul Mangshi and Goze.
Located at 36.37 74.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Altit Fort
Altit Fort is an ancient fort above Karimabad in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 900 years old, which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.
Located at 36.31 74.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort or Balti Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. In the past, the survival of the feudal regime of Hunza was ensured by the impressive Baltit fort, which overlooks Karimabad. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago, with rebuilds and alterations over the centuries. In the 16th century the local prince married a princess from Baltistan who brought master Balti craftsmen to renovate the building as part of her dowry.
Located at 36.33 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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