Mountain Ranges of the Himalayan Region
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What is the average rainfall in most of the region of Azad Kashmir?

more than 1400 mm

What are the common occurrences in the Jhelum and Leepa River during summer?

monsoon floods

Which administrative unit of Pakistan is home to five of the 'eight-thousanders'?

Gilgit-Baltistan

What is the bordering region to the west of Gilgit-Baltistan?

<p>Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scenic beauty of Azad Kashmir suitable for?

<p>adventure tourism, including paragliding, skiing, and white water rafting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is mentioned in the context of Azad Kashmir?

<p>Jhelum River</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the elevation of Hunza Valley in meters?

<p>2,440</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hill station is located at an elevation of 2,134 meters?

<p>Kaghan Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the highest peak in the Karakoram range?

<p>Chogori/K-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which valley is located at an elevation of 1,454 meters in the Gilgit-Baltistan region?

<p>Gilgit Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hill station located at an elevation of 2,290 meters in the Punjab region?

<p>Murree</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain peak is located in the Karakoram range and has an elevation of 7,925 meters?

<p>Gasherbrum No.IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main hubs for expeditions to the mountains in Gilgit-Baltistan?

<p>Gilgit, Astore, and Skardu</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the two highest mountains mentioned in the text?

<p>K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) and Nanga Parbat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the three longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions mentioned in the text?

<p>The Biafo Glacier, the Baltoro Glacier, and the Batura Glacier</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major highway of Gilgit-Baltistan that connects the region with the rest of Pakistan and China?

<p>The Karakoram Highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of some of the world's highest and beautiful valleys mentioned in the text?

<p>Ghancha, Shiger, Astore Valley, Gilgit, Ghizer Valley, Hunza Valley, Skardu, and Nagar Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major city of the Hunza Valley mentioned in the text?

<p>Karimabad</p> Signup and view all the answers

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