Attabad Lake Hunza Valley Pakistan
Attabad Lake is a lake and one of the biggest tourist attractions point in Gojal Valley, Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
The Attabad Lake History:
Attabad Lake was created in January 2010 as a result of the Attabad Disaster. The Attabad Lake has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan because of the offering activities like jet skiing, boating, fishing, and other recreational activities.
Attabad Lake in Hunza was created in less romantic circumstances. The tragedy behind the lake is bigger than the landslide that created it. On 4th January 2010, a massive landslide dammed the Hunza River and the Hunza River flow was stopped. As a result the Lake was created, that’s why it is also called the Disaster Lake. Villages were either entirely or partly submerged, more than 20 people were killed, around 6,000 were displaced and thousands were affected in other ways. Moreover, Damming of Hunza River resulted in, five villages north of the barrier were flooded. Another result of the calamity change was the formation of the Attabad Lake in Gojal Hunza Valley.
Some other facts about Attabad Lake are:
The maximum depth of the lake is 109 meters. Its Length is 20.9 km. However, the Water capacity of Attabad Lake is 407 million m³. In addition, its location is Attabad, Gojal Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Furthermore, it is about half an hour east of Karimabad, the capital of the Hunza District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Some of the stunning images of Attabad Lake are:
1. Attabad Lake Gojal Valley

2. Attabad Lake, Gojal Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

3. The stunning water flow in Attabad Lake Hunza Valley

4. Stunning view of Sun rays over the Attabad Lake and Hill station

5. Beautitful view of Gojal Valley Attabad Lake with boats and near by Hill station

6. A boat in the Attabad Lake is holding the Flag (honor) of Pakistan

7. Semi frozen Attabad Lake and beautiful Mountains

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Man, both the view and your photography are mind blowing, the colours, they complement each other and are so ethereal. Must be amazing to have visited such a place as this. Beautiful 🙌
Ahhh, thank you so much Uzzawal for your so much inspiring words and worthy feedback. It really means a lot to me. May you got a chance to visit such beautiful places in your life. Ameen.
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There could be a solar eclipse in June 21st so please be ready to see in Pakistan …
Oh, thanks for providing the info, we will be careful In sha Allah.
Thanks for informing!
Thanks dear for your kind warm salam 🤗
Most welcome!
Thank you for sharing the history and the beautiful images of this lake. We often don’t consider the terrible human cost of such beauty, so while I appreciate its grandeur I pray the people affected have received all they need and that those lost in the disaster Rest in Peace.
Ameen, Yes, you are right Carol, human cost is sometimes not considered and ignored. Though it’s a great loss.
Thanks for your kind prayers and condolance to these affected people. Govt has given support to them but the human loss you know is un recover able.
It is very sad.
Yes Carol, it is 😢😢😢
Lovely place ❤
Thank you so much friend for your inspiring words 🤗
Mashaallah!
Jazak Allah, Thanks Saba 🤗
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How are you doing saba?
Alhamdulillah am well. Spending time in reading wonderful books 😊
Wow, that’s great saba😜, I am so lazy in reading books😌😌😌
But you are active in many other things 😊
Yeah, I think so, I am active in research and Internet exploration. I tried many a time to read books but don’t know why can’t get much success there.
You simply have a different way of learning that is good in many ways
Ahhh, thank you so much saba for your so much inspirations dear
My pleasure 😍
Wow, from something bad something beautiful is born
Yeah, that’s true, something bad causes to something good born. Thanks for your encouragement friend.
Thanks dear🍻 🤗
subhallah
this is such a beautiful scenery! Thanks for following our blog! Cheers! 🙂
Cheers friend 🥂. Thanks for your visit and compliments 💖.
thnx to show different pak
Thanks Nitin for your encouragement 🤗
Oh, es una vista sublime!! Tan preciosa como la que antes mostraste del Lago Katorla.
Siento la triste historia de su formación. Son los misterios de la naturaleza.
Sí querida, tienes razón, gracias por tu pésame, han sufrido mucho debido al cambio repentino en la naturaleza.
Cierto..aunque es de admirar la majestuosidad de este accidente natural que ahora podemos disfutar. Hermosísimo!! la verdad😍😍
Sí, tienes razón querida. De hecho, es una magia.