Gojal
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Located in the Upper Hunza region, Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. The Karakorum Highway (KKH) crosses Gojal to go through the Khunjerab Pass linking Pakistan to China and other Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. The population is about 20,000 and the majority speaks Wakhi language; while Burushaski and Domaski languages are also spoken in some villages. Shimshal, Chiporsun, Sust, Passu, Hussaini, Ghulkin, Morkhon, Shishkat etc are some of the main valleys of Gojal. Gulmit is the main town and seat of government while Sust is the border check-post and gateway for Pakistan-China overland trade. The people belong to the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam.
External link
- Gojal Photo Gallery (http://www.timandcatherine.com/glimages.htm)
- Gojal Eco Tourism Study (http://www.macp-pk.org/docs/Eco_Tourism_Study.pdf)