🏔️ Karakoram Pass

People's Republic of China · Asia · 35.51°N, 77.82°E

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The Karakoram Pass is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range. It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. The name 'Karakoram' comes from a Turkic language meaning 'Black Gravel'.

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Quick facts

CountryPeople's Republic of China
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)35.51°N, 77.82°E · view on map

Karakoram Pass is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.

More mountain passes in People's Republic of China

Bedel Pass · Biandukou · Bum La Pass · Cherko la · Cho La (Sichuan) · Cho La (Sikkim and Tibet) · Dasan Pass · Dehra Compass · Diphu Pass · Dongkha La.

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