Siachen Glacier region

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:region
gptkbp:access restricted
gptkbp:annualRainfall 10 meters
gptkbp:averageElevation 5400 meters
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Actual_Ground_Position_Line
gptkb:Saltoro_Ridge
gptkbp:borders not demarcated
gptkbp:claimedBy gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:climate polar
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Siachen_Glacier
gptkbp:controlledBy gptkb:India
gptkbp:dam valley glacier
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact glacial melting
military pollution
gptkbp:firstAscent not applicable
gptkbp:firstMilitaryOccupation 1984
gptkbp:glacierLengthRank one of the longest in the world
gptkbp:highestBattlefield yes
gptkbp:length about 76 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Himalayas
gptkb:Karakoram_Range
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Bilafond_La
gptkb:Gyong_La
gptkb:Sia_La
gptkb:Leh
Thoise Airbase
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Siachen_conflict
ceasefire 2003
gptkbp:notableFeature avalanche risk
harsh weather conditions
altitude sickness risk
glacial crevasses
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Operation_Meghdoot
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Operation_Meghdoot
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ladakh
Gilgit-Baltistan
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:source gptkb:Shyok_River
gptkb:Nubra_River
gptkbp:strategicImportance high
gptkbp:touristAttraction restricted
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bilafond_La
gptkb:Gyong_La
gptkb:Indira_Col
gptkb:Rimo_Glacier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siachen Glacier region