Gorano
گورانو (Sindhi) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Gorano | |
گورانو (Sindhi) | |
| Coordinates: 24°31′19″N 70°22′3″E / 24.52194°N 70.36750°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Division | Mirpur Khas |
| District | Tharparkar |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Gorano[a] is a village in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located in Islamkot Taluka, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-east of the district capital Mithi, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of Islamkot, and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the international border with Gujarat, India, at the Rann of Kutch.[1] The village comprises slightly more than 500 households.[2]
Gorano experiences a hot deserts climate, marked by long, hot, and dry summers with up to over 45 °C (113 °F) and short, mild winters with minimal 18 °C (64 °F).[3]
The local economy is based mainly on livestock rearing and subsistence agriculture, both dependent on scarce and variable water resources.
The village lies around 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the Nagarpakar Road, within the desert area of Tharparkar and is dependent on limited water supplies, primarily through local wells and periodic deliveries.
Gorano Reservoir
Adjacent to the settlement is the Gorano reservoir, covering an area of approximately 500 acres.[4] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has identified it as a wetland formed in deep subsoil.[5] The reservoir is used by the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC),[b] for disposal of wastewater from Thar Coalfield Block II.[6][2]
References and notes
Explanatory notes
- ^ Sindhi: گورانو, pronounced [ɡoːˈraːnoː]
- ^ The Government of Sindh holds 51% of the joint venture.
References
- ^ "Community service: Ecotourism development to take place at Gorano reservoir". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ a b Khaskheli, Muhammad Abbas (8 December 2024). "The Poisoned Wells of Gorano". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Gorano, Sindh, Pakistan". www.mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Nergis, Yasmin; Khan, Muhammad Jahangir; Mughal, Naeem A.; Sharif, Mughal; But, Jawwad A. (June 2018). "Environmental Impacts and Mitigation of TLC Mine Dewatering Operation, Sindh, Pakistan". Bahria University Research Journal of Earth Sciences. 3 (1). Karachi: Burjes Open Access. ISSN 2415-2234. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Thar identified as the Vulture Safe Zone in Pakistan". iucn.org. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Qureshi, Shujauddin; Shaukat, Zeenia. "Thar Coal Project and Local Community - Documenting Views and Experiences of Stakeholders" (PDF). Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR). p. 22. Retrieved 21 August 2025.