Karimabad
This compact mountain town in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region serves as the capital of Hunza District, with cafés and restaurants concentrated in a walkable centre and the high peaks of the Karakoram close at hand. Formerly known as Baltit, it sits within the disputed Kashmir region and draws independent travellers looking for a base in one of Pakistan's most dramatic highland areas.
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- Population16,000
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Karimabad: quick answers
Where is Karimabad?
Karimabad is in Pakistan.
How do you get to Karimabad?
The nearest airport is Gilgit (GIL), about 2 hr 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Karimabad?
The warmest month is August, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -19°C-3°F. The wettest month is March, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Karimabad?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.