Karakoram Range in Pakistan......پاکستان میں قراقرم رینج

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. Many hilly lakes and hot-water springs are also
here The different
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.