Bagrote Valley is a valley in the Karakoram

Karakoram

The Karakoram, or Karakorum , is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan , Ladakh , and Xinjiang region,...

 Mountain range in Gilgit Baltistan.

Shina language

Shina language

Shina is a Dardic language spoken by a plurality of people in Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan and Dras in Ladakh of Indian-Administered Kashmir. The valleys in which it is spoken include Astore, Chilas, Dareil, Tangeer, Gilgit, Ghizer, and a few parts of Baltistan and Kohistan. It is also spoken in...

 is spoken and understood in all villages of Bagrote. The river flows through this valley that is Bagrote River, supplies water to Jalalabad and Oshikhandass

Oshikhandass

Oshikhandass is a village in Gilgit. It is in the east of Gilgit city. Oshikhandass consists of about 3000 houses with about 18,820 residents. Approximately 60% of the population belongs to the Ismaili sect of Islam that follows the Aga Khan; the remaining population is Shia Muslim. The local means...

 and merges with the Gilgit River

Gilgit River

Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows past the town of Gilgit. It is located in the Northern Areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The Gilgit starts from Shandur lake. The Gilgit River is also referred to as the Ghizar River....

. Tourist visit this valley mostly in summer. The valley is about half an hour's drive from Gilgit

Gilgit

Gilgit is a city in northern PakistanGilgit may refer to other terms related with the area of the city:* Gilgit River* Gilgit Valley* Gilgit District* Gilgit Agency * Gilgit Airport...

 city. This valley is known for it fruits and vegetables supplying to city Gilgit. Besides ice from the Glacier is supplied to Gilgit

Gilgit

Gilgit is a city in northern PakistanGilgit may refer to other terms related with the area of the city:* Gilgit River* Gilgit Valley* Gilgit District* Gilgit Agency * Gilgit Airport...

 city in summer from this valley.As there is no any ice factory in Gilgit. The ice is brought from the Glacier of Karakoram range. The villages of Hamaran, Sinaker, Datuchi, Bolchi, Chirah, Farfu and Hopay lie here and are interconnected by an unmettalled road. Villages on either side of the valley are linked via suspension bridges and the river passes underneath which comes from glaciers of Karakoram Range.The means of economy is agriculture.

The people here grow wheat

Wheat

Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...

, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, pears, apricots etc.