List of extreme points of Pakistan

K2
Murkushi
Sir Creek
Gyong La pass
Pakistan, Iran & Afghanistan tripoint
Broghil Pass
Gharota
Tirich Mir
Extreme points of Pakistan

This is a list of the extreme points of Pakistan.

Extreme points
Heading Location Administrative entity Bordering entity Coordinates[note 1]
North
(disputed, administered)		 Murkushi
west of the Khunjerab Pass		 Gilgit–Baltistan Xinjiang, People's Republic of China 37.0837°N 74.6906°E / 37.0837; 74.6906 (Khunjerab Pass (northernmost))
North
(undisputed)		 Tri-junction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Afghanistan just to the east of Broghil Pass Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan / Gilgit-Baltistan 36.9116°N 73.6717°E / 36.9116; 73.6717 (Broghil Pass (northernmost undisputed))
South Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary, South Island
near Sir Creek, Thatta		 Sindh Arabian Sea 23.7164°N 68.1636°E / 23.7164; 68.1636 (Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary South Island))
East
(disputed, administered)		 near Gyong La, AGPL Gilgit–Baltistan Ladakh, India 35.0651°N 77.1202°E / 35.0651; 77.1202 (AGPL (easternmost))
East
(undisputed)		 near Gharota, Shakargarh Tehsil, Punjab Punjab, Pakistan Punjab, India 32.2688°N 75.3814°E / 32.2688; 75.3814 (Shakargarh (easternmost undisputed))
West The point where Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet in Balochistan, near Maki. Balochistan Iran & Afghanistan 29.8585°N 60.8746°E / 29.8585; 60.8746 (AFIRPK (westernmost))

Extreme altitude
K2 in Gilgit–Baltistan is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
Extremity Name Altitude Location Province/Territory Coordinates
Highest (disputed) K2[1] 8,611 m (28,251 ft) Border between Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang Gilgit–Baltistan 35.88250°N 76.51333°E / 35.88250; 76.51333 (Border between Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang)
Highest (undisputed) Tirich Mir[2] 7,708 m (25,289 ft) Chitral District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 36.26416°N 71.84333°E / 36.26416; 71.84333 (Chitral District)
Lowest Near Sir Creek, Thatta 0 m (0.0 ft) Thatta District Sindh 23.695°N 68.149°E / 23.695; 68.149 ((Lowest))

Internal points
Province 1 Province 2 Province 3 Location Notes
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab 34°00′07″N 73°51′41″E Manwan Ni Hel serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint.
The actual tripoint is located in the Jhelum River.
Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Islamabad Capital Territory 33°47′54″N 73°10′46″E Eastern tripoint
Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Islamabad Capital Territory 33°43′29″N 72°55′37″E Shah Allah Ditta serves as the closest populated village to the tripoint
Western tripoint
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gilgit-Baltistan Azad Jammu & Kashmir 35°06′39″N 74°08′00″E The tripoint is located at the eastern periphery of Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Balochistan Punjab 31°03′26″N 70°14′46″E Chitarwata Post
Punjab Balochistan Sindh 28°27′21″N 69°22′07″E

See also

Notes
  1. Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.

References
  1. Index Mundi-Pakistan Elevation extremes
  2. AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PAKISTAN
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