What is Hunza River?
'''Hunza River''' ({{lang-ur|دریائے ہنزہ}}) is the main river in Hunza, in the [[Northern Areas]] of [[Pakistan]]. It is formed by the [[confluence]] (joining) of the Khunjerab River, Gujerab River, Misgar River, Chapursan River and Shimshal River. These rivers are fed by [[glaciers]]. After flowing to south to Nagar it turns to west. From Chalit it again takes a turn to the south. Flowing through Nomal Valley, it reaches [[Gilgit|Gilgit city]] and empties out into [[Gilgit River]]. It joins the Gilgit River with the Naltar River. Later it flows into the [[Indus River]]. == Tributaries == *The '''Hispar River''' forms from the melt water of the Hispar Glacier - a 49 kilometer-long glacier in the [[Northern Areas]] of [[Pakistan]]'s Karakoram Mountains. The Hispar Glacier and river both flow northwest, passing through Hispar, Hopar and Nagar (Nagir) villages until the confluence with the Hunza River in the [[Hunza Valley]]. Road conditions are spectacular at best, treacherous at worst. *The '''Khunjerab River''' begins in the snow clad [[mountain]]s and [[glaciers]] in the north and south of [[Khunjerab]] pass. The river flows to the west then turns southward. It ends when it flows into the Hunza River. **The '''Chapursan River''' begins in the area of the Chilanji pass and the slopes of Kampiri Diwar peak. It flows to the east and joins Khunjerab River near Khuda Abad. **The '''Gujerab River''' starts from small glaciers and snow-topped mountains of the Gujerab range, and flows to the west and later joins Khunjerab River. **The '''Misgar River''' begins in the slopes of the [[mountain]]s between Mintaka and the [[Kilik Pass|Kilik pass]] on the northern boundary of [[Gilgit]]. It flows to the south east and ends when it empties into the Khunjerab River. **The '''Shimshal River''' begins in the Shimshal pass from Virjirab and other [[glacier]]s. This is in the north eastern region of the [[Gilgit Agency]]. It flows to the west and after reaching Passu it joins the Khunjerab River. Later the Khunjerab River joi