Gilgit Valley

Gilgit Valley
Gilgit Valley is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit Valley
Location within Gilgit Baltistan
Floor elevation
2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Geography
LocationGilgit District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Population centers
Gilgit
Coordinates36°13′59″N 73°35′06″E / 36.233°N 73.585°E / 36.233; 73.585 
RiversGilgit River
Interactive map of Gilgit Valley

Gilgit Valley (Urdu: وادئ گلگت) is a river valley traversed by the Gilgit River in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. A section of upper portion is also known as Ghizer. Shandur Pass leads from Chitral into Gilgit Valley.