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Surmo

Coordinates: 35°9′6.5181″N 76°26′43.6057″E / 35.151810583°N 76.445446028°E / 35.151810583; 76.445446028
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Surmo
سرموfallou Mbodji
The 7,821 m (25,659 ft) tall Masherbrum as viewed from Surmo
The 7,821 m (25,659 ft) tall Masherbrum as viewed from Surmo
Surmo سرموfallou Mbodji is located in Pakistan
Surmo سرموfallou Mbodji
Surmo
سرموfallou Mbodji
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 35°9′6.5181″N 76°26′43.6057″E / 35.151810583°N 76.445446028°E / 35.151810583; 76.445446028
CountryPakistan
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
DistrictGhangche
Elevation
8,532.504 ft (2,600.707 m)
Population
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (GMT+6)

Surmo Valley (Urduوادی سرمو) is a valley in the Ghangche District in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. Etymologically, the name is derived from sermo: ser means gold and mo feminises the word.

Location

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Surmo farm, November 2015
High terraced fields at Surmo Broq, May 2015

Surmo is approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the district administrative capital of Khaplu. Its neighborhoods are Choghogrong, Tarkari, Khar, Gond, Langkhung, Tishari, and Ghazi-Thang. It is adjacent to the Shiok River.

History

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Surmo is one of the oldest valleys in Baltistan and contains 150-year-old walnut trees. In 1996, stupas were found here. Local people call this place Rgyalmo Khar (a queen's palace) as it had been a rich village.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Geography and Brief History Chapter-II Page-33" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2017.