List of extreme points of Pakistan
K2
Murkushi
Sir Creek
Gyong La pass
Pakistan, Iran & Afghanistan tripoint
Broghil Pass
Gharota
Tirich Mir
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Extreme points of PakistanThis is a list of the extreme points of Pakistan.
Extreme points
Heading | Location | Administrative entity | Bordering entity | Coordinates[note 1] |
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North (disputed, administered) | Murkushi west of the Khunjerab Pass | Gilgit–Baltistan | Xinjiang, People's Republic of China | 37°05′01″N 74°41′26″E / 37.0837°N 74.6906°E / 37.0837; 74.6906 (Khunjerab Pass (northernmost)) |
North (undisputed) | Tri-junction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Afghanistan just to the east of Broghil Pass | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan / Gilgit-Baltistan | 36°54′42″N 73°40′18″E / 36.9116°N 73.6717°E / 36.9116; 73.6717 (Broghil Pass (northernmost undisputed)) |
South | Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary, South Island near Sir Creek, Thatta | Sindh | Arabian Sea | 23°42′59″N 68°09′49″E / 23.7164°N 68.1636°E / 23.7164; 68.1636 (Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary South Island)) |
East (disputed, administered) | near Gyong La, AGPL | Gilgit–Baltistan | Ladakh, India | 35°03′54″N 77°07′13″E / 35.0651°N 77.1202°E / 35.0651; 77.1202 (AGPL (easternmost)) |
East (undisputed) | near Gharota, Shakargarh Tehsil, Punjab | Punjab | Punjab, India | 35°03′54″N 77°07′13″E / 35.0651°N 77.1202°E / 35.0651; 77.1202 (Demchok sector(easternmost)) |
East (disputed, claimed) | Demchok, Ladakh | Ladakh, India | Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China | 32°16′08″N 75°22′53″E / 32.2688°N 75.3814°E / 32.2688; 75.3814 (Demchok (easternmost disputed, claimed)) |
West | The point where Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet in Balochistan, near Maki. | Balochistan | Iran & Afghanistan | 29°51′31″N 60°52′29″E / 29.8585°N 60.8746°E / 29.8585; 60.8746 (AFIRPK (westernmost)) |
Extreme altitude
Extremity | Name | Altitude | Location | Province/Territory | Coordinates |
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Highest (disputed, administered) | K2[1] | 8,611 m (28,251 ft) | Border between Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang | Gilgit–Baltistan | 35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E / 35.88250°N 76.51333°E / 35.88250; 76.51333 (Border between Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang) |
Highest (undisputed) | Tirich Mir[2] | 7,708 m (25,289 ft) | Chitral District | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 36°15′51″N 71°50′36″E / 36.26416°N 71.84333°E / 36.26416; 71.84333 (Chitral District) |
Lowest | Near Sir Creek, Thatta | 0 m (0.0 ft) | Thatta District | Sindh | 23°41′42″N 68°08′56″E / 23.695°N 68.149°E / 23.695; 68.149 ((Lowest)) |
Internal points
Province 1 | Province 2 | Province 3 | Location | Notes |
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Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Punjab | 34°00′07″N 73°51′41″E / 34.00194°N 73.86139°E / 34.00194; 73.86139 (Manwan Ni Hel) | Manwan Ni Hel serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint. The actual tripoint is located in the Jhelum River. |
Punjab | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Islamabad Capital Territory | 33°47′54″N 73°10′46″E / 33.79833°N 73.17944°E / 33.79833; 73.17944 (PJ-KP-ICT Eastern Tripoint) | Eastern tripoint |
Punjab | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Islamabad Capital Territory | 33°43′29″N 72°55′37″E / 33.72472°N 72.92694°E / 33.72472; 72.92694 (PJ-KP-ICT Eastern Tripoint) | Shah Allah Ditta serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint Western tripoint |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Gilgit-Baltistan | Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 35°06′39″N 74°08′00″E / 35.11083°N 74.13333°E / 35.11083; 74.13333 (KP-GB-AJK Tripoint) | The tripoint is located at the eastern periphery of Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Balochistan | Punjab | 31°03′26″N 70°14′46″E / 31.05722°N 70.24611°E / 31.05722; 70.24611 (FATA-BL-PJ Tripoint) | Chitarwata Post |
Punjab | Balochistan | Sindh | 28°27′21″N 69°22′07″E / 28.45583°N 69.36861°E / 28.45583; 69.36861 (PJ-BL-SN Tripoint) |
See also
Notes
- ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.
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