Roundu Valley
| Roundu روندو | |
|---|---|
  Roundu Hassanabad on Pakistan Map | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′48″N 75°1′37″E / 35.68000°N 75.02694°ECoordinates: 35°40′48″N 75°1′37″E / 35.68000°N 75.02694°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Gilgit Baltistan |
| Population | |
| • | 85,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+6) |
Roundu Valley (Urdu: وادی روندو) is the fourth biggest[1] valley of Baltistan after Skardu, Khaplu, and Shigar in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The population living in the Roundu Valley are Balti people who speak Balti and Shina, archaic forms of Tibetan language. It is located about 65-70km from District Skardu. Its one of the Subdivision of Skardu. Its headquarters is Dambudas and 100% population of Roundu valley belongs to Shia sect of Islam.
References
- ↑ Hussainabadi, Yousaf (2003).
Tareekh-e-Baltistan. Baltistan Book depot, Skardu. Jabir, Abdul Hayee