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The Karakoram (/ ˌ k ɑːr ə ˈ k ɔːr əm, ˌ k ær-/) [1] is a mountain range in the Kashmir region spanning the border of Pakistan, China, and India, with the northwestern extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Most of the Karakoram mountain range falls under the jurisdiction of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is
The Karakoram Pass (Uyghur: قاراقۇرۇم ئېغىزى) is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft [1] mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range. [2] It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. 'Karakoram' literally means 'Black Gravel' in Mongolic. [3]
K2, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft). [5] It lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially in the China-administered Trans-Karakoram Tract in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang.
Most of Pakistan's high peaks are located in the Karakoram range, the highest of which is K2 with a height of 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), the second-highest peak on earth. The highest peak of Himalayan range in Pakistan is Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres (26,660 ft)), which is the ninth-highest peak of the world.
The Karakoram and Hindu Kush are regarded as separate ranges. Accordingly K2 is only in the table below for reference and not shown on the map on this page. The interactive map on this page ranks Himalayan peaks above 7,500 m (24,600 ft) and is more inclusive.
Highest point; Elevation: 7,428 m (24,370 ft) [1] [2] Ranked 61st: Prominence: 1,978 m (6,490 ft) [2] Listing: Ultra: Coordinates: 2]: Geography; Location: Saltoro Ridge, Siachen, Actual Ground Position Line: Parent range: Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram: Climbing; First ascent: 1974 by Shinichi Takagi, Tsutomu Ito (Japanese): Easiest route: snow/ice climb: K12 is the second highest peak in the ...
Central Asia physical map. The Mountains of Central Asia are a biodiversity hot spot designated by Conservation International which covers several montane and alpine ecoregions of Central Asia, including those of the Pamir and Tian Shan ranges, and extending across portions of Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Karakoram range in China, Pakistan and India.
The Central Karakoram National Park is the highest national park in the world and the largest protected area in Pakistan. [2] It covers about 10,557 km 2 (4,100 sq mi) in the Central Karakoram mountain range.