Which rivers and valleys mark the boundaries of the Pamirs?
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The boundaries of the Pamirs are defined by a combination of deep river valleys and mountain ranges:
- North: The boundary is marked by deep river valleys located beyond the ridges of the Trans-Alai Range.1
- South: The southern limit is formed by the valleys of the Vākhān region (Wakhan Corridor) in Afghanistan.1
- East: The eastern margin is bounded by the Sarykol pamir, located in the Xinjiang region of western China.1
- West: The western boundary is serrated by a series of southwestern-aligned valleys that eventually drain into the Vakhsh and Panj rivers.1