List of glaciers in Pakistan

With more than 7,253 known glaciers, Pakistan contains more glacial ice than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions.[1][2] However, a recent study by Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change and Italian research organization EvK2CNR, indicated that there are more than 13,000 glaciers in the country.[3][4][5] Almost all of them are located in the northern regions of Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[6] The following is a list of glaciers in Pakistan:

A

B

East look of Baltoro Glacier from the air
Batura Glacier is situated in proximity to Batura Muztagh.

C

G

Godwin-Austen Glacier lying close to K2, the second highest mountain on the Earth.

H

K

The Kutia Lungma Glacier, a view from north west to south east.

M

P

Passu Glacier lies near the Passu Sar.

R

S

  • Sachiokuh Glacier
  • Sarpo Laggo Glacier
  • Shaigri Glacier
  • Shandar Glacier
  • Shani Glacier
  • Shireen Maidan Glacier
  • Shishpar Glacier
  • Shuijerab Glacier
  • Shutwerth Glacier
  • Silkiang Glacier
  • Sim Glacier
  • Siru Glacier
  • Skora La Glacier
  • Sokha Glacier
  • South Barum Glacier
  • Sovoia Glacier
  • Stokpa Lungma Glacier
  • Sumayar Bar Glacier
  • Siachen Glacier (claimed by Pakistan, controlled by India since 1984)

T

  • Tarashing Glacier
  • Thalo Glacier
  • Thui Glacier
  • Toltar Glacier
  • Toshain Glacier
  • Trango Glacier
  • Trivor Glacier
  • Tsarak Tsa Glacier

U

  • Udren Glacier
  • Uli Biaho Glacier
  • Ultar Glacier
  • Upper Khurdopin Glacier
  • Upper Tirich Glacier

V

Vigne Glacier, looking south

W

  • Wyeen Glacier
  • Waniya Glacier

Y

  • Yermanendu Glacier
  • Yazghill Glacier
  • Yishkuk Glacier
  • Yukshgoz Glacier

Z

  • Zindikharam Glacier

See also

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References

  1. ^ Craig, Tim (2016-08-12). "Pakistan has more glaciers than almost anywhere on Earth. But they are at risk". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-04. With 7,253 known glaciers, including 543 in the Chitral Valley, there is more glacial ice in Pakistan than anywhere on Earth outside the polar regions, according to various studies.
  2. ^ Hussain, Anam (12 May 2024). "Guardians of the glaciers - life beside Pakistan's vanishing ice". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Study identifies over 13,000 glaciers in Pakistan". Dawn. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ^ "The new inventory of the glaciers of Pakistan: the result of the glaciers and students project". University of Milan. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Launch of Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan". undp.org. United Nations Development Programme. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. ^ Afghan, Tariq (13 July 2024). "Protecting KP's glaciers". Dawn. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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