Danyor ( Urdu : دنیور , Burushiski and Shina : دیّور ) is a city in the namesake sub-division in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan .
8-640: The city of Danyor is an administrative part of Gilgit District and lies across the Gilgit river on the outskirts of Gilgit. It is known for its green fields, and poplar trees. The world's highest paved road KKH passes through its landscape. The Shrine of Shah Sultan Ali Arif r.a above the Danyore tunnel, the Chinese Graveyard near the Karakoram Highway and the rock inscriptions in
16-508: Is closed since then due to loss of connection and a new bridge is constructed near that is completed in April 2016. The bridge had two guard quarters at extremities each with patio and parapet and the parapets are decorated with qilins . Some of the main suburbs in Danyor are: Danyor city has following healthcare facilities Gilgit District The Gilgit District ( Urdu : ضلع گلگت )
24-596: Is one of the 14 districts of Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. The headquarters of the district is the town of Gilgit . At the 1998 census, the Gilgit District had a population of 243,324. The district includes Gilgit (the capital city), the Bagrot Valley , Juglot , Danyore , Sultanabad, Naltar Peak , and the Nomal Valley . The highest peak in
32-545: The Chikas locality are the widely visited tourist attractions. Damaged Chinese Bridge of Danyor, The Danyor Suspension Bridge , which was constructed over a half-century ago, is quite a wonder; it connects the KIU Campus to the city. The Danyor end of the bridge enters a single-lane tunnel constructed by locals without any proper civil engineering equipment some five decades ago. During summers, local tourists frequently visit
40-604: The Danyor Springs under the broken Chinese Bridge. One of the earliest and longest composite bridges in Gilgit-Baltistan was the Chinese Bridge over river Gilgit on Karakoram Highway that partly collapsed in 2009 as a result of corroded pillar foundation. Initially, two out of nine spans fell into the river, and later due to unstable structure, another pillar and third span were collapsed. The bridge
48-833: The Ghujerab River, the Hispar River , the Naltar River, the Shimshal River, and the Yaheen River. In the 1941 census, the Gilgit District (then a tehsil) had a population of 22,495, distributed in 46 villages divided further into 12 subdivisions. Roughly 50% of the population followed Shia Islam and 49% other forms of Islam ( Sunni ). According to scholar Martin Sökefeld, the Sunni missionaries came from
56-567: The district is Distaghil Sar 7,885 metres (25,869 ft), which is the seventh-highest peak in Pakistan and 19th highest in the world. Gilgit District is divided into three tehsils: According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings of 2015, the Gilgit District was ranked 35th out of 148 districts of Pakistan in terms of education. In terms of facilities and infrastructure,
64-852: The district was ranked 67 out of 148. Gilgit District is bounded on the north by the Nagar District , on the east by the Shigar District and the Rondu District , on the south by the Tangir District , the Diamer District , and the Astore District , and on the west by the Ghizer District . The main rivers in the district are: There are many tributaries of the main rivers, some of which are
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