Hassanabad, Hunza

Hassanabad is one of the villages of the Hunza Valley. The Karakoram Highway (KKH) crawls through Hassanabad, with total length of 5 kilometers.[1] Hassanabad is known for power generation, with almost all of the hydro-power projects of Hunza located here, except for Ahmedabad Hydel Power Plant.

Hassanabad, Hunza
Village
Hassanabad during Cherry blossom
Hassanabad during Cherry blossom
Hassanabad, Hunza is located in Pakistan
Hassanabad, Hunza
Hassanabad, Hunza
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 36°17′53″N 74°35′42″E
Country Pakistan
RegionGilgit - Baltistan
Area
 • Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
2,100 m (6,900 ft)

Location

Hassanabad is located in between Aliabad and Murtazaabad villages.[2] Hassanabad is located at an average height of 2100 meters.[3]

Hassanabad is located on the Karakoram Highway (N-35). In 2022, the bridge across a tributary of the Hunza was destroyed by floodwaters.[4]

Constituency

Hassanabad is in constituency of GBLA-6. Hassanabad comes in district Hunza and tehsil Aliabad.

Mountains

Hassanabad is also gateway to Hachinder Chish (7162.4 meters).[5][6]

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

Gems

Hassnabad nala is famous for different precious and semi-precious stones. Most common gems are Corundum, Diamond and Sapphire.[7][8]

Hassanabad Power Complex

Gilgit-Baltistan Public works Department (GBPWD) manages Hassanabad Power Complex. Complex is a combination of Hydel and Thermal, Power generation plants.

  • 1200KW Norwegian Unit (1994)
  • 500KW Chinese Unit (2003)
  • 200KW Chinese Unit (1991)
  • 2X1000KW Diesel Generators (2007/2015)
Aerial View of Hassanabad

See also

Aliabad

Murtaazabad

Karimabad

References
  1. "PAMIR TIMES | Voices of the Mountain Communities – KKH damaged near Hasanabad, Hunza". Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. "Hassan Abad - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  3. "Google Maps - Find GPS coordinates, longitude, latitude, altitude". www.mapcoordinates.net. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  4. Pakistan: Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods, BBC 10 May 2022
  5. "mountain-list". www.hunzaguidespakistan.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  6. "MASHABRUM EXPEDITIONS". www.mashabrum.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  7. "Corundum Mineral Specimen For Sale". Pinterest. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  8. "Hassanabad Nala (Hasanabad), Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
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