Khunjerab Pass

4,693 mShared

Pass · West Karakoram · China · Pakistan

Nain Malik · CC BY-SA 4.0

West Karakoram

Also known as China Pakistan border crossing #1674, 35

Connections

the verified web around Khunjerab Pass

Part of

South Ghujerab Mountains

Terrain & setting

At a glance

Aspect: Faces E
Slope: ≈ 3°

slope & aspect are approximate, estimated from the elevation model.

Background

Khunjerab Pass is a mountain pass on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan bordering Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. It is a high-altitude mountain pass lying at an elevation of 4,693 metres (15,397 ft) above sea level in the Karakoram. It holds a significant strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan, specifically in the Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza and Nagar districts. Additionally, it is positioned on the southwestern border of China with Pakistan, in the Xinjiang region.

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