Ghizer River / Chitral Pakistan

Ghizer River / Chitral

 Ghizer River / Chitral

The main river in the district is Ghizer River, which is known as Gupis River in the east of Gupis town. Some of its tributaries include Qurumbar River, Ishkoman River, Phakora River, Hayal River, Singul River and Yasin River.

Ghizer District is the westernmost part of the Gil git-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Its capital is Gakuch. Ghizer is crossroads between Gil git and Chitral and also to China, Tajikistan via Qurumber pass through Ishkomen/Darkut Yasin (which are connected via Shandur Pass). Ghizer is a multi-ethnic district and three major languages are spoken; Khowar, Shina and Burushaski. There are also Wakhi speakers in Ishkoman and some Gujjars and Tajik