Passu*is a small village on the*Karakoram Highway, beside the*Hunza River, some 15 kilometers from*Gulmit, the Tehsil headquarters of*Gojal*in the*Gilgit-Baltistan*region of Pakistan, and about 150*km upriver from*Gilgit. It lies very near the tongue of the*Passu Glacier, and just south of the tongue of the*Batura Glacier. The latter is the fifth longest non-polar glacier in the world at 56*km,[citation needed]and reaches very near to the highway. The people areWakhi*and speak the*Wakhi Language. Religiously they are*Ismaili, a sect of*Shia Islam.
Tupopdan, 6,106 metres (20,033*ft), also known as "Passu Cones" or "Passu Cathedral", lies to the north of the village; it is the most photographed peak of the region.[citation needed]Also nearby are the high peaks ofPasu Sar,Shispare Sar, andBatura.
Passu - Hussaini Suspension Bridges
Hussaini Suspension Bridges that link Zarabad Village to Hussain Village near Passu.
Hanging or*suspension bridges*are a common sight in many countries including: Nepal, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, the Philippines and New Zealand. The Hussaini-Borit Lake Bridge in Northern Pakistan however, has the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous suspension bridge in the world.
