Tatta Pani, Gilgit Baltistan
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Tatta Pani ({{langx|scl|{{nq|تاتُ اُوی/تتا اُوی}}}}, {{Langx|ur|{{nq|تتا پانی}}}}) is a village of Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, in Pakistan. It is notable due to the heavy landslides in the area within the Karakorum Highway.
Etymology
The name Tatta Pani comes from the local Shina language and the national Urdu language. Tatta (or Tata) means hot in Shina while Pani means water in Urdu.{{cite web | url=https://pamirtimes.net/2019/08/03/karakorum-highways-famous-tata-pani-natural-or-human-induced-disaster/ | title=Karakorum Highway's famous "Tata Pani": Natural or Human-induced Disaster? | date=3 August 2019 |author=Karim Khan Saka |publisher=Pamir Times}}
Road and landsliding
The long and famous Karakorum Highway (KKH) passes through Tatta Pani, and this section of the KKH is called the "Tatta Pani Road". It is infamous for its destroyed roads and landslides in the area.{{cite web | url=https://kohistantimes.com/english/2021/08/02/gilgit-baltistan-karakoram-highway-restored-at-tata-pani-for-one-way-traffic/ | title=Gilgit-Baltistan: Karakoram highway restored at Tata Pani for one-way traffic | date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210802090524/https://kohistantimes.com/english/2021/08/02/gilgit-baltistan-karakoram-highway-restored-at-tata-pani-for-one-way-traffic/ |archive-date=2 August 2021 |author=Shams Ur Rehman Shams |website=Kohistan Times}}{{cite web |last=FH |first=Sumaira |date=30 July 2021 |title=KKH is Still Closed at Tata Pani in Diamer Area Due to Landslides |url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/kkh-is-still-closed-at-tata-pani-in-diamer-ar-1314730.html |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=urdupoint.com}} There is currently another alternate road being built in the area.{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1641264/kkh-alternative-route-to-be-built-in-tatta-pani-area-of-gb | title=KKH alternative route to be built in Tatta Pani area of GB | date=18 August 2021 |work=Dawn}} The bridge from Tatta Pani and Raikote is blocked for many reasons when landslides occur in the area.{{cite web | url=https://hunzatv.com/diamir-there-are-that-part-of-karakoram-highway-is-located-in-diamer-district-of-gilgit-baltistan-where-the-same-part-is-considered-more-frightening-and-dangerous-due-to-the-dangers-of-more-and-heav/ | title=Diamir .There are that part of Karakoram Highway is located in Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Where the same part is considered more frightening and dangerous due to the dangers of more and heavier landslides.|website= Hunza Tv | date=26 February 2021 }}
Demographics
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There are around 36 people living in the urban side of the village while there are nearly 200 people living on the mountain area of Tatta Pani. The whole population is Chilasi Shina with the Chilas dialect of Shina being spoken the most.
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