Glaciers in Pakistan | Siachen Glacier, Biafo Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Batura Glacier, Hispar Glacier, Rimo Glacier|
Glaciers are the main source of water supply. Pakistan has many Glaciers, lakes, stunning deserts, and magnified , majestic mountains. It has lush landscaped Greenland, beautiful hills, renowned dams, and lovely lakes. There are many glaciers in Pakistan that are the main source of water supply. The glaciers in Pakistan are Siachen Glacier, Biafo Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Batura Glacier, Hispar Glacier, Rimo Glacier.
Sr. No. |
Glaciers Name |
Location | Length (km) | Description |
01 |
Siachen Glacier |
Eastern Karakoram Range in Himalayas | 75 | The Siachen Glacier lies in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. It’s the longest glacier in Pakistan. |
02 |
Biafo Glacier |
Northern Karakoram Mountains | 68 | The Biafo Glacier is located in Gilgit Baltistan. it meets with the Hispar Glacier. |
03 |
Baltoro Glacier |
Gilgit Baltistan | 62 | It is also located in the Karakoram mountains of Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan . |
04 |
Batura Glacier |
Gilgit Baltistan | 58 | It’s the most beautiful glacier in the world with its luxuriously lengthy and beautiful scenery. |
05 |
Hispar Glacier |
Karakorum Mountains | 53 | The Hispar Glacier is located in Gilgit–Baltistan Karakoram Mountains. |
06 |
Rimo Glacier |
Siachen area of Ladakh | 45 | Rimo Glacier is also part of Karakorum Mountain. |
07 |
Panmah Glacier |
Karakoram Himalayas | 44 | It is located in the central Karakoram National park of Gilgit-Baltistan. |
08 |
Sarpo Lago Glacier |
The northern area of Pakistan | 33 | It comes after passing the K-2 camp . From this Glacier it’s easy to approach China. |
Capsule
Siachen Glacier
It is located in Eastern Karakoram Range in Himalayas and its length is 75km
Biafo Glacier
It is located in Northern Karakoram Mountains and its length is 68km
Baltoro Glacier
It is located in Gilgit Baltistan and its length is 62 km
Batura Glacier
It is located in Gilgit Baltistan and its length is 58km
Hispar Glacier
It is located in Karakorum Mountains and its length is 53km
Rimo Glacier
It is located in Siachen area of Ladakh and its length is 45km
Panmah Glacier
It is located in Karakoram Himalayas and its length is 44km
Sarpo Lago Glacier
It is located in the northern area of Pakistan and its length is 33km
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