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Sumayar
Sumayar ( ; ) is a small valley situated within the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley is located at the confluence of the Hunza and Nagar rivers in Pakistan. It is bounded by an eroded landscape to the north-east and mountain ridges to the south. The valley is composed of nine small villages: Khai, Futhkhai, Yal, Boshat, Rashfari, Resman, Daltho, Thopkhan, and Jotorkhan. It is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) from Gilgit city, from where it takes about 90 minutes 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 (7,266 m), Silkiyang Peak, Silkiyang Glacier, Altusill and Menamgusham meadows, Baraimochay Farimuch, Hayano camping sites, Mamubar stream, and the gemstone mining area known as Chumar Bakoor. 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 is also situated in the Sumayar Valley.
Article summary
Sumayar ( ; ) is a small valley situated within the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley is located at the confluence of the Hunza and Nagar rivers in Pakistan. It is bounded by an eroded landscape to the north-east and mountain ridges to the south. The valley is composed of nine small villages: Khai, Futhkhai, Yal, Boshat, Rashfari, Resman, Daltho, Thopkhan, and Jotorkhan. It is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) from Gilgit city, from where it takes about 90 minutes 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 (7,266 m), Silkiyang Peak, Silkiyang Glacier, Altusill and Menamgusham meadows, Baraimochay Farimuch, Hayano camping sites, Mamubar stream, and the gemstone mining area known as Chumar Bakoor. 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 is also situated in the Sumayar Valley.
Key claims
- area: 7,266 m — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the area is "7,266 m". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362239047
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