Gulmit

Gulmit is the capital of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Before 1974, when Hunza was a state, Gulmit used to be the Summer Capital of the state. After the abolition of the state it became the Tehsil's seat of government. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level and has a population of over 6000, with about 1000 houses. The people speak Wakhi language and belong to the Ismaili sect of Islam. There are six Jamaat-khanas or religious community centres.

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