page_title: Hassanabad, Chorbat
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: Hassanabad, Chorbat / Transport
caption_attribution_description: English: by Iftikhar Ali
context_page_description: Hassanabad is a village in Sub-Division Chorbat, Ghangche District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, lying 141 kilometres east of Skardu, near the border of India.
  The ancient name of Hassanabad was Kusting, which means a large storage of water. It is said that in ancient times the lama, who ruled the area name was Lama Kastiyang. and the name kusting was derived from the lama's name.
  The language spoken is Balti. The entire population is Muslim of the Sofia Noorbakhshia
  In the past it was the trade route to Ladakh and Kargil.
context_section_description: Hassanabad is accessible only by the road, The normal route to Hassanabad is via Shyok Valley Road, that connect it to the District Headquarters Khaplu and to Skardu. The climate can have adverse effects on transport in and out of the Hassanabad, as the roads in and out of can be blocked for weeks.
caption: Panoramic view of Hassanabad
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