Type: Monument - Bridge
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Gilgit
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 20th Century CE
Description: Bireno Pul, named after Ahmad Ali Bireno (known as Bireno), is one of the most splendid suspension bridges in the region. Hailing from Hunza, Bireno took it upon himself to build the bridge in the early sixties, despite having no formal engineering education. It now connects Danyor to Konadas across the Hunza River. Prior to the construction of the Pulthe Hunza River was crossed using a goatskin raft, locally known as a Jaalo.
Latitude: 35.925066861
Longitude: 74.372118812
Ownership: Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Built Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
