Goharabad, Gilgit-Baltistan
Goharabad
گوہرآباد | |
|---|---|
 Gohar Abad | |
  Goharabad | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′54″N 73°58′31″E / 36.09836°N 73.97533°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Territories of Pakistan | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Diamer |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Goharabad (Shina: گوہرآباد, Urdu: گوہرآباد) is a village in Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, in Pakistan. It is famous for its valley.[citation needed]
Goharabad Valley
[edit]Goharabad's valley is one of the most famous parts of Diamer district.[1] Many tourists often visit the valley and hike up and meet the local people.[2] Goharabad old name was Gor and one of the independent republican state of Shinaka/Shinaki or Shinkari (Diamer&kohistan) of upper indus valley .reference tribes of Hindukush,making of frontier
Literacy Rate
[edit]There is only one school in Goharabad called Boys Middle School and it did not become a high school. Most kids study in Chilas, Gilgit, Abbottabad, or Islamabad.[3] The school for girls is in bad shape even though it only opened in 2009.[4]
Dam
[edit]There is currently a dam being constructed in Goharabad called Diamer-Bhasha Dam (بھَاݜَ ڈیم).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "GoharAbad Valley Diamer in Chilas | Tours/sightseeing | Placedigger". Place Digger - Digg Great Places in Pakistan.
- ^ "GoharAbad Valley Diamer - Chilas". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "گوہر آباد (دیامر)". August 7, 2014.
- ^ "دیامر، گوہر آباد کے سکولوں کی عمارتیں مخدوش صورتحال سے دوچار ہیں". September 16, 2014.
- ^ "چلاس: متاثرین دیامر بھاشہ ڈیم گوہرآباد سرکل کے 8ارب35کروڑ کی ادائیگی کا سلسلہ شروع کردیا|PASSUTIMESاُردُو". March 13, 2016.