Shingus
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Shengus
شینگسو | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Shengus seen from across the Indus River | |
  Shengus | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′N 74°49′E / 35.73°N 74.81°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Roundu District |
| Elevation | 2,275 m (7,464 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,000 |
• Estimate () | 2,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Shina |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Shengus (also spelled Shingus) is a village in Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is located along the Gilgit-Skardu Road, approximately 53 km from Skardu City.[1] The village is situated in a mountainous region near the village of Rondu with a rugged landscape and a cold desert climate.[citation needed]
The village is part of the Shingus pegmatite region, one of the largest in Pakistan. This region is geologically significant due to its location on the Indo-Pakistan plate, in the subduction zone of Precambrian gneisses of the Nanga Parbat complex, which overlie Cretaceous amphibole-pyroxene granulites of the Kohistan island arc.[2]
The climate in Shengus is typical of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, with cold winters and mild summers.[3] The majority of the population belongs to the Shina ethnic group, while a minority speaks Balti due to proximity to Skardu and migration from surrounding areas.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan". www.gemdat.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Corp, Pelmorex. "Shengus, GB, PK 7 Days Weather". The Weather Network. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Shengus village Archives - Azaad English". Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Being 'Balti' in the nation state of Pakistan A search for a Cultural Identity". Daily Excelsior. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2025.