Ghanool

Ghanool
Union Council and Village
Country Pakistan
Region Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District Mansehra District
Population
 • Total 40,000
 • Density 10/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Area code(s) 0997

Ghanool is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located in Balakot tehsil and lies in an area that was affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.[2] UC Ghanool has four village councils i.e Ghanool, Sangar-1, Sangar-2 and Bhangian. Sangar is most populous area of Ghanool with Madakhel in majority.

Paya, which is also known as Sari and Paya, is a meadow at the height of more than 9000 feet with views of Makkra Parbat. The area is full of thick pine forests and wild alpine flowers.

Makra Mountain which is 12743 feet above the sea level part of Ghanool.

Ghanool

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ MANSEHRA: Quake survivors slam delay in compensation - Dawn Pakistan

3- Photo By Khaliq zaman

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