Sumayar
Sumayar (Urdu: سمائر; Burushaski: سمئر) is a small valley situated within the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley is located at the confluence of the Hunza River and the Nagar River in Pakistan. It is bounded by eroded landscape to the north-east and mountain ridges to the south. Moreover, the valley is composed of nine small villages: Khai, Futhkhai, Yal, Boshat, Rashfari, Resman, Daltho, Thopkhan, and Jotorkhan.
| Sumayar | |
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A view of Sumayar from Burum Baris | |
Sumayar Nagar Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Sumayar Sumayar (Pakistan) | |
| Naming | |
| Native name | سمئر (Urdu) |
| Geography | |
| District | Nagar District |
| Coordinates | 36.30436°N 74.64848°E |
It is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) away from Gilgit city, and it takes about one and a half hours to reach this valley. The nearby areas of Sumayar include Askurdas and Shayar, and collectively, they are referred to as SAS Valley. Sumayar Valley boasts numerous tourist attractions, including snowy mountains such as Dumani on the northeast side of Diran, Silkiyang Peak, Silkiyang Glacier, Altusill and Menamgusham meadows, Baraimochay Farimuch, Hayano camping sites, Mamubar stream, and the gemstone mining area known as Chumar Bakur.
The valley contains the reserves of various gems and minerals such as Aquamarine, Fluorite, Apatite, Calcite, and Quartz. The famous aquamarine mining area Chumar bakhoor or Chumar Bakur is also situated in the Sumayar Valley.