Explanation

• The highest peak of the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan is Tirich Mir.
• It is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 
• Elevation:  (7,708) meters (25,289) ft.

Additional information:

• Highest peak of the Himalaya range: Nanga Parbat
• Highest peak of the Karakoram range: K-2
• Highest peak of the Kirthar range: Zardak Peak
• Highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range: Takht-e-Sulaiman
• Highest peak of the Salt range: Sakesar

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass

• Connects: Peshawar to Kabul
• Connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan
• Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

• Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 
• Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass

• Connects: Chitral with Dir 
• Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass

• Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 
• Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass

• Connects: Dir with Chitral 
• Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur Pass

• Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 
• Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan)

• Other name: Friendship Gate
• Connects: China with Pakistan 
• Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah Pass

• Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 
• Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass

• Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

• Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

• Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

• Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• Ras Koh Range is located in Chagai District of Balochistan, Pakistan.
• It lies in the southwestern part of the country.
• It is near the Kharan Desert region.
• The area is known for arid climate and rocky mountains.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The Hindu Kush range starts near the Pamir Mountains where the borders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China meet.
• Starting Point: Pamir Mountains / Pamir Plateau
• Famous Name: “Roof of the World”
• Length: About 800 km (500 miles)
• Region: Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Highest Peak in Hindu Kush: Tirich Mir
• Height of Tirich Mir: 7,708 meters (25,289 ft)

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• It is part of the Karakorum Range.
• It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
• K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.
• K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.
  
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.
• The Silk Route is also known as the Karakoram Highway.

Additional information:

• The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

• K2 is the highest pointin Pakistan.
• K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level
  
• Second-highest mountain in the world.
• It is located on the China–Pakistan border 
• Between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
  
• It was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Additional information:

• Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world. 
• It is located in Nepal
• Mount Everest at 8,848 meters.

Last updated by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

• The Lesser Himalaya is a middle mountain range of the Himalayas.

• Its average height ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres.

• It lies between the Higher Himalaya and the Siwalik Hills.

• This region has deep valleys and forested mountain slopes.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

Explanation

• Himalayas are divided into Outer, Lesser, and Greater Himalaya.
• Outer Himalaya is also called Siwalik Range.
• Indus River passes near Attock Gorge.
• Pamir Knot is a major mountain junction in Central Asia.
• Northern Pakistan has complex mountain systems connected to Himalayas.

Last verified on 08-05-2026