The following is a list of glaciers in Pakistan:[1] With more than 7,253 known glaciers, Pakistan contains more glacial ice than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions.[2] Almost all of them are located in the northern regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A

B

The Baltoro Glacier from the air, looking east

C

G

H

K

The Kutia Lungma Glacier, looking NW to SE

M

P

R

S

  • 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

  • Tarashing Glacier
  • Thalo Glacier
  • Thui Glacier
  • Toltar Glacier
  • Toshain Glacier
  • Trango Glacier
  • Trivor Glacier
  • Tsarak Tsa Glacier

U

  • Udren Glacier
  • Uli Biaho Glacier
  • Ultar Glacier
  • Upper Khurdopin Glacier
  • Upper Tirich Glacier

V

Vigne Glacier, looking south

W

  • West Vigne Glacier
  • Wyeen Glacier
  • Waniya Glacier

Y

  • Yermanendu Glacier
  • Yazghill Glacier
  • Yishkuk Glacier
  • Yukshgoz Glacier

Z

  • Zindikharam Glacier

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Glaciers of Pakistan".
  2. ↑ Craig, Tim (2016-08-12). "Pakistan has more glaciers than almost anywhere on Earth. But they are at risk". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-04. With 7,253 known glaciers, including 543 in the Chitral Valley, there is more glacial ice in Pakistan than anywhere on Earth outside the polar regions, according to various studies.
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