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Northern Areas of Pakistan, spread
over 72,496 sq. km are as fascinating as its southern region.
Amidst towering snow-clad peaks with heights varying from 1,000
m to 8,000 meters, the regions of Gilgit, Hunza, Baltistan and
Shangri-La.
The cultural patterns of these regions are as interesting
as its geography. The people with typical costumes, folk dances,
music and sports like polo and buzkashi, provide the traveller
an unforgettable experience. Out of 14 over 8,000 meters high
peaks on earth, 4 occupy an amphitheater at the head of Baltoro
glacier in the Karakoram range in Northern Pakistan.
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These are; K-2 or Mount Godowin Austin (8,611
m, world's second highest), Gasherbrum-I (8,068 m), Broad
Peak (8,047 m) and Gasherbrum-II (8,035 m).
There is yet another which is equally great, Nanga Parbat
(8,126 m), located at the western most end of the Himalayas.
In addition to these mountains, there are 68 peaks over 7,000
m and hundreds others of over 6,000 meters.
The Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside
Polar region; Siachen (72 km), Hispar (61 km), Biafo (60 km),
Baltoro (60 km) and Batura (64 km)
Top
places in Northern Areas
Swat Valley | Gilgit
and Hunza Valleys | Chitral (Kalash
valleys) | Kaghan and Naran |
Skardu and Deosai Plains (Baltistan)
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