Khunjerab Pass
Mountain pass in Pakistan and China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khunjerab Pass (Chinese: 红其拉甫口岸; Urdu: درہ خنجراب listenⓘ; Uyghur: قونجىراپ ئېغىزى) is a mountain pass in northern Pakistan that lies at an elevation of 4,693 meters (15,397 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Karakoram and holds a significant strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan, specifically in the Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza and Nagar Districts. Additionally, it is positioned on the southwestern border of China, within the Xinjiang region.
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Elevation | 4,693 m (15,397 ft) |
Traversed by | AH4 - G314 Karakoram Highway |
Location | Hunza-15801, Pakistan - administered Gilgit–Baltistan / Xinjiang, China |
Range | Karakoram Range |
Coordinates | 36.85°N 75.427777777778°E / 36.85; 75.427777777778 |
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Traditional Chinese | 紅其拉甫山口 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 红其拉甫山口 | ||||||
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Near Khunjerab Pass, there is another pass known as Mutsjliga Pass [ceb], which stands at an elevation of 5,314 meters (17,434 feet) and is located at approximately 36.97374°N 75.2973°E / 36.97374; 75.2973.