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Passu (Urdu: پسو) is a small village situated in the Gojal valley of Upper Hunza in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Northern Pakistan. Positioned along the Karakoram Highway, Passu attracts tourists. The village is renowned for its stunning landscapes and offers views of the 7,478-meter (24,534 ft) Passu Sar mountain, the Passu Glacier, and the Passu Cathedral (Tupopdan) standing at 6,106 meters (20,033 ft).
Geography
Passu is located along the Hunza River, roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Gulmit, which serves as the administrative center of the Upper Hunza tehsil of Gojal. It lies about 147 kilometers (91 miles) upstream from Gilgit. Nestled in the Gojal Valley, Passu is part of the District Hunza subdivision.
The village is near the tongue of the Passu Glacier and just to the south of the Batura Glacier, which measures 56 kilometers (35 miles) in length and is the seventh-longest non-polar glacier worldwide, extending close to the highway. Moreover, Borith Lake, a saline lake situated at 2,600 meters above sea level, is found below the village of Hussaini.
Tupopdan, often referred to as “Passu Cones” or “Passu Cathedral,” rises to 6,106 meters (20,033 ft) and is located to the north of Passu village within the Gojal Valley. It is the most photographed peak in the area. Close by are several towering peaks, including Pasu Sar, Shispare Sar, and Batura.
