Singoor
Village in Chitral, Pakistan
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Singoor also spelled as Singur is a village located in Lower Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan.[1][2]
Singoor
SINGUR | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gankoreneotek Grave | |
  Singoor | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′47″N 71°47′45″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral |
| Founded | 3000 years ago |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 2,018 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chitrali |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Index Number | 17200 - xxx |
| Telephone code | +924 - 7 |
Archaeological site and Gankorineotek cemetery is also located here.[3]
History
The area is home to several ancient burial sites, dating back to the Vedic period.[4]
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.[5]
Educational Institutions
- Singoor Public School
