Gilgit District
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The Gilgit District is bounded by the Wakhan Corridor of (Afghanistan) in the north, Xinjiang (China) in the north and northeast, Skardu District in the south and southeast. The capital of the Gilgit District is Gilgit town.
The district includes Gilgit town, Naltar, Hunza, Gojal (Upper Hunza) and Shimshal. It also includes many small villages like Minapin, Hopar, and Hispar. The Haramosh valley, currently located within the Gilgit District, was previously located within the Skardu District.
The highest peak in the Gilgit District is Distaghil Sar (7,885 meters), which is the 19th-highest mountain in the world.