What is Gilgit River?
The '''Gilgit River''' ({{lang-ur|دریائے گلگت}}) is a [[tributary]] of the [[Indus River]], and flows past the town of [[Gilgit]]. It is in the [[Northern Areas]] of disputed [[Kashmir]], [[Pakistan]]. == Tributaries == * The '''Ghizar River''' is the source of this river is the south of Shandoor pass in the western frontiers of [[Gilgit]]. Different streams flowing to the north join each other and take the shape of river near Chhashi. It then turns to the southeast and joins the Ishkuman River near Gupis and proceeds farther to Gakooch. From this point the river is named Gilgit. Flowing near Sher Qilla it reaches Gilgit town, where the river [[Hunza River|Hunza]] from north joins it. ** The '''Ishkuman River''' begins at [[Ishkuman]] where many [[stream]]s meet. The streams come from the north western boundaries of [[Gilgit]] in the [[Hindu Kush]] range of [[mountain]]s. At Ishkuman these streams join to make the Ishkuman River which flows south, passing through [[Chitarkhand]]. It ends where it joins into the Ghizar River at [[Gakooch]]. ** The '''Yasin River''' begins in the [[glaciers]] near [[Darkot]], and passes in to the north western frontiers of [[Gilgit]] and flows south to the join the Ghizar River near Gupis. * The '''Hunza River''' ({{lang-ur|دریائے ہنزہ}}) is the main river in Hunza, in the [[Northern Areas]] of Pakistan. It is formed by the [[confluence]] of the Khunjerab River, Gujerab River, Misgar River, Chapursan River and Shimshal River. These rivers are fed by [[glaciers]]. After flowing to south up 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. ** 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