Batura Muztagh
The Batura Muztagh (Urdu: بتورا موز تاغ) mountains are a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. They are located in Passu (Gojal Valley) in the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan province in northern Pakistan.
| Batura Muztagh بتورا موز تاغ | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 巴托拉慕士塔格山 | |
Aerial view of part of the Batura Muztagh from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Batura Sar |
| Elevation | 7,795 m (25,574 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°30′36″N 74°31′37″E |
| Geography | |
Batura Muztagh Location of the Batura Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region Batura Muztagh Batura Muztagh (Gilgit Baltistan) Batura Muztagh Batura Muztagh (Pakistan) | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Gilgit District |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
They are the westernmost sub-range of the Karakoram, running from Chalt village in Bar Valley in the east to Kampir Dior in the Kurumbar Valley in the west, and they separate the Hindu Raj range from the Karakoram range. The Muchu Chhish peak located in this sub-range remains the second highest unclimbed peak in the world.
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