Karakoram Pass

mountain pass, Asia

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The Karakoram Pass is a mountain pass situated in the Karakoram Range in northeastern Kashmir. It reaches an elevation of 18,290 feet (5,575 meters). The Karakoram Range itself is a vast mountain system in Asia, extending approximately 300 miles (500 km) and forming a watershed between Central and South Asia. This region contains the world's greatest concentration of high mountains and the longest glaciers outside of polar latitudes. The range is bordered by other major mountain systems, including the Hindu Kush, Pamirs, Kunlun Mountains, and Himalayas. The borders of Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India converge within the Karakoram system, giving the area significant geopolitical importance.123

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…and east, such as the Karakoram in the Kashmir region and the Korgan in Xinjiang. In the east the Altun Mountains turn northeast and eventually merge with the Qilian Mountains in Gansu province.
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…and east, such as the Karakoram in the Kashmir region and the Korgan in Xinjiang. In the east the Altun Mountains turn northeast and eventually merge with the Qilian Mountains in Gansu province.
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