Attabad Lake

Attabad Lake
Gojal Lake
عطا آباد جھیل (Urdu)
Attabad Lake Gojal, photographed in July 2017
Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake
LocationGojal, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°20′13″N 74°52′3″E / 36.33694°N 74.86750°E / 36.33694; 74.86750
EtymologyAttabad
Primary inflowsHunza River, 79 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s), 26 May 2010
Primary outflowsGojal River overflowing landslide dam, 100 m3/s (3,700 cu ft/s), 4 June 2010
Max. length21 km (13 mi)
Max. depth109 m (358 ft)
Water volume410,000,000 m3 (330,000 acre⋅ft), 26 May 2010
SettlementsGojal, Hunza Valley

Attabad Lake (Urdu: عطا آباد جھیل) also known as Hunza Lake, is a lake located in the Gojal region of Gilgit-Baltistan, a region within the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It was formed in January 2010 when a significant landslide impounded the water in the Hunza River in Attabad village. The lake offers a diverse range of activities, from boating, jet-skiing, and fishing to various winter sports, attracting attention year-round.