Barenis | |
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  Barenis  Barenis | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′22″N 72°02′19″E / 36.07278°N 72.03861°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Chitral |
| Established | 14 August 1947 |
| Elevation | 1,390 m (4,560 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 466 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chitrali |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Index Number | 17201 |
| Telephone code | +924 - 7 |
Barenis is a village located in Upper Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
History
An early Sanskrit inscription at a village called Barenis of about AD 900 records that the country was Buddhist, under King Jaipal of Kabul. It is believed that Upper Chitral District was under Buddhist influence in the past and even today there are a few rocks in Torkhow area known as Kalandar-i-Bohtni (Mendicant of Stone). It is a figure of a stupa; the upper part of which has been cut into the figure of Buddha and may be of Chinese origin. No records of this period exist.
Climate
Barenis has Köppen climate Dsb: warm, dry-summer continental climate with mild cold weather with some snowfall in winters.
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