Papaldo
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Papaldo
پاپالڈو | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Papaldo Village with the suspension bridge | |
  Papaldo | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 76°11′E / 34.89°N 76.19°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Skardu District |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
• Estimate () | 1,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Balti |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Papaldo is a village in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is located near the Line of Control (LoC) and in close proximity to the villages of Shiriting and Gambat Brok.[1] Positioned along the Indus River, it is connecting by a suspension bridge spanning the river.[2] The village lies approximately 100 km south of Skardu City.
In the early 20th century, Papaldo was noted as a large village situated 15 miles from Skardu, accessible by crossing a rope bridge over the Indus River.[3]
The climate in Papaldo is characterized as subarctic, with severe winters, no dry season, and cool summers. The region experiences an average annual temperature of approximately -10.08 °C (13.86 °F).[4] It has around 1,500 inhabitants.[5] The inhabitants are primarily of Balti ethnicity, speaking the Balti language, an ancient form of Tibetan.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Papaldo (Gilgit-Baltistan) Street Guide and Map". pakistan-streets.openalfa.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Bridgemeister - Suspension Bridges (6,301-6,400 of 8,979)". www.bridgemeister.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Mason, Kenneth (1922). Routes in the Western-Himālaya, Kashmīr, &c: With which are Included Montgomerie's Routes Revised and Rearranged. Published under the direction of the Surveyor General of India.
- ^ "Skardu Climate Data, Mean for the Period 1961 - 2009". Climate Data Processing Centre (CDPC), Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Final Results of Census-2017 | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (7 May 2020). "Being 'Balti' in the nation state of Pakistan A search for a Cultural Identity". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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