Frano, Gilgit-Baltistan
Frano
فرانو | |
|---|---|
  Frano  Frano | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′04″N 76°43′47″E / 34.93448°N 76.72972°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Ghanche |
| Tehsil | Chorbat |
| Elevation | 2,699 m (8,856 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PST) |
Frano or Franu[note 1] (Urdu: فرانو, romanized: frāno) is border village and union council which lies in Chorbat Valley, in the Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan.[1] The village lies upon the banks of the Shyok River. It is considered as the last village of Pakistan, with the LOC, 2.5km away, suceeding it.[2]
History
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The vilages of Frano in Baltistan and Thang, Ladakh were twin villages with familes holding properties and homes in both sides. Following the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, the villages were cut off from each other.[3]
Attractions
[edit]The Appo Ali Shah Bridge, is deemed to be the first cantilever bridge ever built in the region of Baltistan. It was built by Ali Shah, a local farmer, in 1936, with trees and local wood.[1] Frano is also noted in travel media as one of the easternmost Pakistani villages in Baltistan and as a vantage point from which nearby Indian-administered villages across the Shyok valley can be seen.
Education and Health
[edit]The village has two publicly run primary schools and a high school.[4] The first school was established in 1953, followed by another primary school in 1995. In 2011, a primary school for girls was also established.[5]
Frano has a local dispensary, while the nearest hospital is located in Siksa.[5][6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The village is popularly known by "Pharnu" across the LOC, likely a corruption of the Urdu transliteration or pronunciation.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "In Pakistan's north, RCC overpasses replace hanging bridges to reduce travel time, locals' woes". Arab News. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Bhatti, Nasr Ahmed (2022-03-30). "رٹو سے فرانو تک: موسمِ سرما میں گلگت بلتستان کی سیر". Dawn News Urdu (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ Srivatsa, Sharath S. (2021-10-01). "A people who became Indian overnight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "EMIS GB". emis.gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b "Mapping - P&DD GB". mapping.pnd.gog.pk. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health" (PDF). www.ircwash.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
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