Chapursan

Chipursan
چپورسن
Location of the Chapursan Valley within Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan
Location of the Chapursan Valley within Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan
Chipursan
Location of the Chapursan Valley within Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan
Location of the Chapursan Valley within Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan
Chipursan
Coordinates: 36°44′N 74°44′E / 36.733°N 74.733°E / 36.733; 74.733
Country Pakistan
Adm. Unit[[File:|23x15px|border |alt=|link=]] Gilgit-Baltistan
DivisionGilgit Division
DistrictHunza District
TehsilGojal
Population
 • Total3,000

Chipursan (Wakhi: چپورسن; also spelt Chipurson, Chiporson, Chaporsan, Chupurson) is a valley containing approximately eight scattered villages situated within the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan.[1] It is located in the northern part of the country, close to the border with the Wakhan District of Afghanistan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The valley is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Wakhis; the village of Raminj in this region is inhabited by ethnic Burushos. The valley's inhabitants largely adhere to the Isma'ili sect of Shia Islam.[citation needed] Chapurson hosts over 500 households with an estimated population of 3000 people.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Footloose, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk.