Golaghmuli Valley

Golaghmuli Valley (Urdu: وادی پھنڈر‎) or Koh-i-Ghizer (Urdu: کوہ غذر‎) or Valley of Martyrs (Urdu: وادی شہداء‎) or Shandur Valley (Urdu: وادی شندور‎) is a high mountainous valley in the present day Gupis–Yasin District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

Golaghmuli Valley

وادئ گولاغمولی
Koh-i-Ghizer

Teru
Shandur Valley
Phander Valley
Meadow
Golaghmuli Valley
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Coordinates: 36°09′26″N 72°44′17″E
Country Pakistan
State Gilgit-Baltistan
DistrictGupis–Yasin District
CitiesPhaner
Elevation
3,030 m (9,940 ft)
Postal code
15300
RiversGhizer River (Gilgit River)
Websitewww.myphander.com

Geography

This valley is situated to the east of Chitral and north of Swat. Golaghmuli Valley is separated from the Chitral and Swat by high mountain passes. To reach Golaghmuli Valley, a person must take the Gilgit-Chitral road west from Gilgit, and then continue his journey straight by Gupis. After Gupis, one continues northwest to reach the Yasin Valley and the straight road goes to Golaghmuli Valley.

History

Golaghmuli Valley is a big part of Tehsil Phander, a new Tehsil of Ghizer District (now part of Gupis–Yasin District). It was formerly a part of Tehsil Gupis. In the government of PPP, it was decided to make Golaghmuli, a new Tehsil. But the government of PML (N) gave it the whole power of a Tehsil. Phander was originally ruled by the Governor of Gupis, Raja Hussain Ali Khan Maqpoon. The Rajas of Gupis were great warriors and fought against the Sikhs and the Dogras, but this house eventually lost power and ownership of Koh-i-Ghizer at the time of FCR.

Golaghmuli Valley is of strategic importance because it leads to a high mountain pass, to Laspur Valley in Chitral via Shandur Top, and then to Mastuj. Another gateway is the passage of Dadaili Pass in Handarap Nallah, which leads to Swat District.

Villages

Golaghmuli Valley and Phander Valley are located in the west of District Gupis–Yasin. It includes the villages of Rawat, Shamaran, Chashi, Phander, Golaghmuli, Golaghtori, Terich, Handarap, Handarap Nallah including Lake, Herkush, Teru, Karim Abad, Hilthi, Barset and a wide area of Khukush Nallah including Shandur.

Administratively, Tehsil Phander is a newly Tehsil and is under the jurisdiction of GB-LA 30. The Phander Village is the headquarter of the Tehsil Phander. However, Golaghmuli (originally called Gherz) is also a populated village in this Tehsil.

Language

The people of Golaghmuli Valley speak the Khowar language, which is the native language. However people also know how to speak Shina, Urdu, and Englishas well.

Religion

Islam is the only religion followed over here. People belong to Isma'ili and Sunni sects. 65% of total population belong to Ismaili Islam and the rest belong to Sunni Islam.

Climate

The climate of Golaghmuli Valley is considered to be a local steppe climate. During the year, there is a rainfall which takes place during January to the end of March. This climate is considered to be BSK according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Golaghmuli Valley is 19.6 °C. About 429 mm of precipitation falls annually.

Climate data for Tehsil Phander
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)		 9.5
(49.1)		 14.9
(58.8)		 21.0
(69.8)		 25.6
(78.1)		 31.8
(89.2)		 32.8
(91.0)		 32.0
(89.6)		 28.7
(83.7)		 23.7
(74.7)		 17.4
(63.3)		 10.9
(51.6)		 32.8
(91.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)		 5.0
(41.0)		 9.8
(49.6)		 15.3
(59.5)		 19.4
(66.9)		 24.9
(76.8)		 26.1
(79.0)		 25.4
(77.7)		 21.9
(71.4)		 17.0
(62.6)		 11.5
(52.7)		 6.5
(43.7)		 26.1
(79.0)
Average low °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)		 0.6
(33.1)		 4.8
(40.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.3
(55.9)		 18.0
(64.4)		 19.5
(67.1)		 18.8
(65.8)		 15.2
(59.4)		 10.3
(50.5)		 5.6
(42.1)		 2.1
(35.8)		 11.4
(52.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)		 99
(3.9)		 146
(5.7)		 139
(5.5)		 69
(2.7)		 22
(0.9)		 52
(2.0)		 56
(2.2)		 40
(1.6)		 31
(1.2)		 26
(1.0)		 51
(2.0)		 800
(31.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[1]

Tribes

There is a number of ethnicity living in Golaghmuli Valley. There is a number of tribes living here as under;

Passes

Golaghmuli Valley is in a highly mountainous place. It is situated along with the border of Swat and Chitral. The Shandur Pass connects Golaghmuli Valley with Chitral, while the Dadarili (Dadaili) Pass connects Golaghmuli Valley to Swat. Another pass to Swat District is nearby Khukush Langar (Baha) Lake, which is called Naghlacho Dahar. There is another pass, which is "Chumarkhan Ann", which connects Barset to Mestuj Chapali. Along with Chumarkhan Ann, Ghotbar Ann is situated, which connect Barset with Harchin. All these passes are easy for the tourists and hikers to shorten their journey.

Lakes

Golaghmuli Valley has a number of lakes including;

References
  1. http://www.accuweather.com/en/ir/shandul/511646/weather-forecast/511646
  2. http://myphander.com/baha-lake-ghizer-gilgit-baltistan-pakistan/
  3. "Shandur Lake". Archived from the original on 2015-11-19.
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