With more than 7,253 known glaciers, Pakistan contains more glacial ice than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions.[1][2] However, a recent study by Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change and Italian research organization EvK2CNR, indicated that there are more than 13,000 glaciers in the country.[3][4][5] Almost all of them are located in the northern regions of Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[6] The following is a list of glaciers in Pakistan:
A
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- Baltoro Glacier
- Batura Glacier
- Biarchedi Glacier
- Bilafond Glacier in the Siachen area claimed by both Pakistan and India, controlled by Pakistan.
- Barpu Glacier located in Hopper Valley, Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan.
C
[edit]G
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- Godwin-Austen Glacier
- Gondogoro Glacier
- Ghulkin Glacier
H
[edit]- Hispar Glacier
- Hoper Glacier located in Hopper valley District Nagar Gilgit baltistan.
- Hainablak Glacier
K
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M
[edit]- Malanguti Glacier
- Miar Glacier
P
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R
[edit]S
[edit]- Sachiokuh Glacier
- Sarpo Laggo Glacier
- Shaigri Glacier
- Shandar Glacier
- Shani Glacier
- Shireen Maidan Glacier
- Shishpar Glacier
- Shuijerab Glacier
- Shutwerth Glacier
- Silkiang Glacier
- Sim Glacier
- Siru Glacier
- Skora La Glacier
- Sokha Glacier
- South Barum Glacier
- Sovoia Glacier
- Stokpa Lungma Glacier
- Sumayar Bar Glacier
- Siachen Glacier (claimed by Pakistan, controlled by India since 1984)
T
[edit]- Tarashing Glacier
- Thalo Glacier
- Thui Glacier
- Toltar Glacier
- Toshain Glacier
- Trango Glacier
- Trivor Glacier
- Tsarak Tsa Glacier
U
[edit]- Udren Glacier
- Uli Biaho Glacier
- Ultar Glacier
- Upper Khurdopin Glacier
- Upper Tirich Glacier
V
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W
[edit]- Wyeen Glacier
- Waniya Glacier
Y
[edit]- Yermanendu Glacier
- Yazghill Glacier
- Yishkuk Glacier
- Yukshgoz Glacier
Z
[edit]- Zindikharam Glacier