Basic Facts: Northern areas, located in the extreme north of Pakistan, cover 70,235.62 km2 or 7,023,562 hectares. The tract is bounded by Afghanistan, Peoples Republic of China and Indian held territory of Kashmir on its north; Chitral on its west; Kohisten areas of Swat and Hazara in the southwest and south. Kaghan and Azad Kashmir share the southern borders whereas south eastern, eastern and north eastern borders are contiguous with Indian held territory of Jammu and Kashmir. There are three administrative districts: Gilgit, Diamar and Baltistan. A Resident Commissioner is the head of administrative machinery. The main watershed runs southwards, draining into the river Indus. The river traverses whole of the district of Skardu after covering about 8C0 km. stretch before entering into the boundaries of Pakistan. As it meanders down, small streams and nullahs contribute their share to the total stream flow. About 10 km. down strefm of Gilgit town, it is joined by Gilgit river, which itself is formed by the union of Gilgit and Hunza rivers.