List of extreme points of Pakistan explained

This is a list of the extreme points of Pakistan.

Extreme points

HeadingLocationAdministrative entityBordering entityCoordinates
North
(disputed, administered)
Murkushi
west of the Khunjerab Pass
Gilgit–BaltistanXinjiang, People's Republic of China
North
(undisputed)
Tri-junction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Afghanistan just to the east of Broghil PassKhyber PakhtunkhwaBadakhshan Province, Afghanistan / Gilgit-Baltistan
SouthKeti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary, South Island
near Sir Creek, Thatta
SindhArabian Sea
East
(disputed, administered)
near Gyong La, AGPLGilgit–BaltistanLadakh, India
East
(undisputed)
near Gharota, Shakargarh Tehsil, PunjabPunjabPunjab, India
East
(disputed, claimed)
Demchok, LadakhLadakh, IndiaTibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
WestThe point where Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet in Balochistan, near Maki.BalochistanIran & Afghanistan

Extreme altitude

ExtremityNameAltitudeLocationProvince/TerritoryCoordinates
Highest (disputed, administered)K2[1] 86110NaN0Border between Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang
Highest (undisputed)Tirich Mir[2] 77080NaN0Chitral District
LowestNear Sir Creek, Thatta01NaN1Thatta DistrictSindh

Internal points

Province 1Province 2Province 3LocationNotes
Azad Jammu & KashmirKhyber PakhtunkhwaPunjab34.0019°N 73.8614°WManwan Ni Hel serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint.
The actual tripoint is located in the Jhelum River.
PunjabKhyber PakhtunkhwaIslamabad Capital Territory33.7983°N 73.1794°WEastern tripoint
PunjabKhyber PakhtunkhwaIslamabad Capital Territory33.7247°N 72.9269°WShah Allah Ditta serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint
Western tripoint
Khyber PakhtunkhwaGilgit-BaltistanAzad Jammu & Kashmir35.1108°N 74.1333°WThe tripoint is located at the eastern periphery of Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park
Khyber PakhtunkhwaBalochistanPunjab31.0572°N 70.2461°WChitarwata Post
PunjabBalochistanSindh28.4558°N 69.3686°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.indexmundi.com/pakistan/elevation_extremes.html Index Mundi-Pakistan Elevation extremes
  2. http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/afghan.html AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PAKISTAN