Central Karakoram

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Central Karakoram is a high-altitude region of the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan, renowned for its concentration of some of the world’s tallest and most dramatic peaks and glaciers.

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Central Karakoram canonical 10
Baltoro region of the Karakoram 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf high-altitude region
mountain region
accessRoute Karakoram Highway
borderRegionOf China
India
Pakistan
climate high mountain climate
contains Baltoro Glacier
Baltoro Muztagh
Biafo Glacier
Broad Peak
Concordia
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum II
Gasherbrum III
Gasherbrum IV
Hispar Glacier
Hispar Muztagh
K2
Masherbrum
Masherbrum Mountains
Panmah Muztagh
Siachen Glacier
Trango Towers
continent Asia
country Pakistan
elevationMax_m 8611
geology young fold mountains
glaciologyImportance one of the largest mid-latitude glacier concentrations
hasFeature deep glacial valleys
extensive icefields
steep granite towers
highestPeak K2
knownFor dramatic mountain scenery
high concentration of very high peaks
large glaciers
locatedIn Gilgit-Baltistan
mountainRange Karakoram
near Askole
Skardu
partOf Karakoram
popularFor glacier trekking
high-altitude mountaineering
technical rock climbing
protectedAreaIncludes Central Karakoram National Park
regionType remote mountain wilderness

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Concordia (Karakoram) isPartOf Central Karakoram
subject linked to: Concordia
Latok group region Central Karakoram
Latok IV region Central Karakoram
Shining Wall region Central Karakoram
Askole–Biafo–Hispar–Hunza region Central Karakoram
Paiju Peak rangeSection Baltoro region of the Karakoram
linked to: Central Karakoram
Baltoro Kangri region Central Karakoram
Broad Peak Base Camp region Central Karakoram
Western Karakoram borders Central Karakoram
Baintha Brakk rangeSection Central Karakoram
Biafo–Hispar trek region Central Karakoram