Gircha

Gircha is a village in the Gojal Tehsil of Hunza in the Gilgit Baltistan region of . It is one of the oldest Wakhi villages of upper Gojal , settled by Bobo e Sufi, who was the first man to settle in the region and the ancestor of present wakhis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gojal and Khuda Abad.

Village
, also called Upper Hunza, is situated in northwestern . is situated 4 km southeast of Gircha.

is a valley of in the Hunza-Nagar District of .

is a town in Upper Hunza.

Gircha

Latitude
36.64904° or 36° 38′ 57″ north
Longitude
74.84686° or 74° 50′ 49″ east
Elevation
2,832 metres (9,291 feet)
Open location code
8J8PJRXW+JP
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Gircha” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Gircha”
  • Irish: “Gircha”
  • Persian: “گیرچا”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nazimabad and Mor Khun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gircha Power House and Bibi Naikbakth Mosque.

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