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Mountains of Pakistan Mountains of Pakistan PAKISTAN is home to many mountains above 22,970 ft. Five of the world's fourteen mountains taller than 26,000 ft (eight-thousanders) are in Pakistan, four of which are near Concordia. Most of Pakistan's high peaks are located in the Karakoram Range, the highest of which is K2 28,251 ft, the second-highest peak on earth. The highest peak of Himalayan range in Pakistan is Nanga Parbat 26,660 ft, which is the ninth-highest peak of the world. Mountain Ranges Pakistan is blessed with a long range of mountains that are an attraction for geologists and mountain climbers from all over the world. Pakistan has more than a hundred peaks that are above 7,000 meters. Out of the world's 14 highest peaks, four are in Pakistan. These highest peaks are situated mainly in the Karakoram range. Following are the mountain ranges which are fully and partly located in pakistan. • Karakoram Range The Karakoram is a range of mountains starting in the extreme north of Hindu Kush Range mountain and extending eastward in the north of Baltistan District ends in the northeast corner of the state of the former Northern Areas. The range is spread over a length of 482 km, and it covers a tract 46 to 48 km broad. Karakoram separates the State of Kashmir from China, and South-central Asian States. It also protects Kashmir from the extreme cold winds of Siberia. There are over 300 peaks with an elevation between 5200 and 28000 feet from the sea level. Out of these peaks, 150 are in Baltistan. The world's second highest peak K2, 8611 M / 28251 feet is within this range. World famous glaciers, the Siachen Glacier, Masherbroom and Gaisherbroom are also in Karakoram Range. Valleys of Karakoram are sources to many rivers, rivulets, streams which at last drain in the great Indus River. 18300 feet high Karakoram Pass, connects Kashmir with Central Asian states and is considered to be a historical route. Shaksgam Pass, Aghil Pass, and Khunjerab Pass are also in this range of mountains. Pakistan Heights of Rank of World Rank of Peaks of Karakoram Location of Peaks of Karakoram Peaks Karakoram Karakoram Peaks Peaks K2 8,611 1 2 Baltoro Muztagh Gasherbrum I(K5) 8,608 3 11 Baltoro Muztagh Broad Peak(K3) 8,047 4 12 Baltoro Muztagh Gasherbrum II(K4) 8,035 5 13 Baltoro Muztagh Gasherbrum IV 7,952 6 17 Baltoro Muztagh Distaghil Sar 7,885 7 19 Hispar Muztagh Kunyang Chhish 7,852 8 21 Hispar Muztagh Masterbrum I(K1) 7,821 9 22 MasherbrumMountains Batura I 7,795 10 25 Baltoro Muztagh Kanjut Sar 7,790 11 26 Hispar Muztagh Rakaposhi 7,788 12 27 Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains Chogolisa I 7,665 14 36 MasherbrumMountains Shispare 7,611 15 38 Batura Muztagh Trivo Skyang 7,577 16 39 Hispar Muztagh Skyang Kangri 7,545 17 44 Baltoro Muztagh Pumari Chhish (W) 7,492 19 53 Hispar Muztagh Passu Sar 7,476 20 54 Batura Muztagh Yukshin Gardan Sar 7,530 21 55 Hispar Malubiting (W) 7,458 23 58 Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains K12 7,428 24 61 Saltoro Mountains Sia Kangri 7,422 25 63 Baltoro Muztagh Momhil Sar 7,421 26 64 Hispar Muztagh Skil Brum 7,420 27 66 Baltoro Muztagh Haramosh 7,409 28 67 Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains Istor-o-nal 7,403 29 68 Hindu Kush Ghent Kangri 7,400 30 69 Saltoro Mountains Ultar Sar 7,388 31 70 Batura Muztagh Sherpi Kangri 7,380 33 74 Saltoro Mountains Saraghrar 7,349 34 78 Hindu Kush Chongtar 7,315 35 81 Batura Muztagh • Himalayas Range Himalayas mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau. The countries which share this massive range of mountains include – Pakistan, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, China and Burma. Generally, it is also known as a name of a huge mountain system including the Karakoram Range, Hindu Kush and few other lesser ranges. Some of the world’s major rivers like Ganges and Brahmaputra flow from this range. The western rivers combine together to form River Indus which flows southwest through India to Pakistan and then into the Arabian Sea. The climate, rainfall, soil conditions, and altitude of this range are quite diversified, generating a vast variety of plants and animal communities. The world’s second longest glacier called ‘Siachen’ which lies at the India-Pakistan border is part of this great mountain range. There are several lakes in the Himalaya range of Pakistan. It also has a profound effect on the climate of the country. There are many notable peaks of Himalayas in Pakistan but Nanga Parbat is the most important one being the 9th highest in the world and 2nd highest in the country. Peaks of Himalayas Height of Himalayas (m) Location of Himalaya Peaks Nanga Parbat 8,126 Gilgit-Baltistan Silberzachen 7,597 Nanga Parbat Rakhiot Peak 7,070 Nanga Parbat group Chongra Peak 6,830 Nanga Parbat Ganalo Peak 6,606 Nanga Parbat Laila Peak 5,971 Rupal Valley Shaigiri 5,688 Rupal Valley Buldar Peak 5,602 Nanga Parbat Malika Parbat 5,290 Kaghan Valley Jalipur Peak South 5,215 Nanga Parbat Ditchil 5,084 Deosai Chattewala 4,917 Jabardar 4,511 Fairy Meadows, Jalipur Dinewar 4,100 Tingrel 4,085 Chhugam 4,064 Nanga Parbat Makra Peak 3,586 Kaghan Valley • Hindu Kush Hindu Kush is spread over an area of 500 miles. It stretches between the North Western Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan. It is located on the western side of the Pamir Mountains and the Karakoram. It is also known as the geographical center of world’s population. Many rivers rise from Hindu Kush range like Kabul and Konar. There are many passes on this range. Khyber Pass which is 1,027 m long is of much importance. A road was constructed in 1960 on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan which has reduced the travel time between the countries to a few hours. There are many notable peaks in this range but the highest is the Trichmir which is located in the Chitral region of Pakistan. This peak is also known as the Queen of Chitral. It is Pakistan’s 13th highest peak and in the world ranking it is on the 33rd position. Peaks of Hindu Kush Height of Hindu Kush Peaks (m) Location of Hindu Kush Peaks Tirich Mir 7,706 Chitral Noshaq 7,492 Udren Zom 7,108 Akher Chhish 7,020 Koyo Zom 6,871 Pechus Glacier Thui I 6,660 Ponarillo Glacier Gul Lasht Zom 6,657 Lutkho Valley Buni Zom 6,550 Thui II 6,523 Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass Ghamubar I 6,518 Ghamubar Glacier Ghamubar II 6,432 Ghamubar Glacier Ghuchhar Sar 6,249 Garmush 6,244 Garmush Glacier Chikar Zom 6,110 Chatebori Glacier Mankial 5,726 Swat Valley Kurkun 4,890 • Spin Ghar Spin Ghar (white mountain) also known as “Safed Koh”, is a mountain range in eastern Afghanistan and expanding well to North-Western Pakistan. Its highest peak, straight and rigid Mount Sikaram, towers above all surrounding hills to 15,620 ft above mean sea level. The Kabul River cuts a narrow trough through the Safēd Kōh Mountains to flow eastward into the Indus River; otherwise, the range connects directly with the Shandur Top offshoot of the Hindu Kush mountain system. The Khyber Pass crosses a spur of the Spin Ghar. The second cross is near Mount Sikaram which is called Piewar-Kotal or Gawi Pass, which connect Parachinar city with Aryub Valley of Afghanistan. From the highest peak Mount Sikaram (Sikaram Sar) towards eastward, it passes on the north of Piewar, Alizai, Tari Mengal, Khewas, Shilawzan, Luqman Khel, Maikay, Chappri Rest House, Zeran, Parachamkani and Upper Khyber Agency. The closest city near the Spin Ghar is Parachinar of Pakistan. • Sulaiman Mountains The Sulaiman Mountains or Koh-e- Sulayman are the southern extension of the Hindu Kush mountain system located in the Zabul Kandahar and Loya Paktia regions of Afghanistan and in the southern Federally Administered Tribal Areas (South Waziristan and Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan), most of northern Balochistan and some of southwestern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The Sulaimans form the eastern edge of the Iranian Plateau where the Indus River separates it from the Subcontinent. Bordering the Sulaimans to the north are the arid highlands of Central Hindu Kush or Paropamisadae, whose heights extend up to 20,000 ft. In Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan the highest peak of the Sulaimans is Takht-e- Sulaiman or "Throne of Solomon" at 11,440 ft. In Balochistan its highest peak is Zarghun Ghar at 11,739 ft. near Quetta city while the second-highest is Khilafat Hill at 11,401 ft. in Ziarat district and is famous for large juniperus macropoda forests in its surroundings. The Sulaiman range runs north in Loya Paktia and meets the Spin Ghar range northeast of Gardez in Paktia province. To the northwest, the Sulaimans merge beyond Loya Paktia into the Koh-i- Baba range. To the east, the Sulaimans enter the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan in Punjab and Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and approaches the Indus River near Mithankot in the Rajanpur District of Punjab. The eastern slopes drop very quickly to the Indus River, but towards west, the mountain range drops gradually in Kandahar southwest into Helmand and the Sistan Basin. One legend says that Qais Abdur Rashid, said to be the legendary ancestor of the Pashtun nation, is buried on top of Takht-e-Sulaiman, locally known as Da Kasī Ghar "Mount of Qais", located near the village of Darazinda in Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, close to the border with both South Waziristan and Zhob, Balochistan.
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