Town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
| Singoor SINGUR | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Gankoreneotek Grave | |
  Singoor | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′47″N 71°47′45″E / 35.89639°N 71.79583°E / 35.89639; 71.79583 | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral |
| Founded | 3000 years ago |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26 km (10 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,018 |
| • Density | 78/km (200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chitrali |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Index Number | 17200 - xxx |
| Telephone code | +924 - 7 |
Singoor also spelled as Singur is a village located in Lower Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan.
Archaeological site and Gankorineotek cemetery is also located here.
History
The area is home to several ancient burial sites, dating back to the Vedic period.
Climate
Singoor has a continental climate, with an average annual temperature of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F). The Mediterranean-influence on the climate in Singoor results in drier summers and wetter winters, with approximately 960 millimetres (38 in) of annual precipitation.
Educational Institutions
- Singoor Public School
See also
References
- ^ "District Profile - Chitral 2014 (see page 47 of 115 for Singoor, Chitral)" (PDF). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government website (in collaboration with UNICEF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- "Locals welcome opening of Singoor bridge". Chitral Today website. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- Archaeological site and cemetery Researchgate.net website
- "Scientists say discovery of 3,000-year-old burial site key to tracing origins of Pakistan's Chitral". Arab News newspaper. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- Singur, Chitral District climate data
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