Danyor Explained

Danyore
Native Name:'''دیّور'''
Dayyor
Native Name Lang:ur
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous state
Subdivision Name1:Gilgit-Baltistan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Gilgit
Coordinates:35.9194°N 74.3889°W
Elevation M:2000
Population Total:25,000
Population Demonym:Bagoreh, Brusho
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Timezone Dst:+5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:15110

Danyor (Urdu:, Burushiski and '''دیّور''') is a city in the namesake sub-division[1] in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

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.

Important places

The Shrine of Shah Sultan Ali Arif r.a above the Danyore tunnel,[2] the Chinese Graveyard near the Karakoram Highway and the rock inscriptions in the Chikas locality are the widely visited tourist attractions.[3] 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 the Danyor Springs under the broken Chinese Bridge.[4] [5]

Damaged Chinese Bridge of Danyor

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 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.[6] [7]

Suburbs

Some of the main suburbs in Danyor are:

Health care

Danyor city has following healthcare facilities

Places nearby

Notes and References

  1. Web site: گلگت۔ : اسسٹنٹ کمشنر سب ڈویژن دنیور کپٹن (ر) ثناء واللہ کا مجسٹریٹس اور بلڈنگ انسپکٹر ڈسٹرکٹ کونسل کے ہمراہ دنیور کے مختلف گورنمنٹ اور پرائیوٹ سکولوں کا دورہ کیا۔ - Passu Times پھسو ٹائمزاُردُو We write, What is right. www.passutimes.net.
  2. http://windowtogb.blogspot.it/1997/09/concrete-social-change-will-benefit-nas.html Concrete social change will benefit Gilgit-Baltistan
  3. http://climatechange.panossouthasia.org/?p=3181 Pakistan's mountain farmers 'helpless' in face of erratic weather
  4. http://windowtogb.blogspot.it/1997/09/concrete-social-change-will-benefit-nas.html Concrete social change will benefit Gilgit-Baltistan-I
  5. http://pakconnect.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/pakistan-is-blessed-with-sights-that-are-beautiful-beyond-words-gilgit-baltistan/danyore-suspension-bridge-and-tunnel-it-connects-gilgit-city-the-region-of-district/ Danyore Suspension Bridge and Tunnel It connects Gilgit City the region of District
  6. https://pamirtimes.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/chinese-bridge-connecting-danyore-to-gilgit-develops-cracks/ Danyore Bridge Damaged
  7. News: Shabbir Mir. Declared unsafe: Danyore bridge closed to traffic. 25 July 2012.