Biafo Glacier
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The Biafo Glacier Urdu: بیافو گلیشیر) is a glacier located within the Karakoram mountain range in the Hisper valley, Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It extends over a considerable distance, measuring 67 kilometers (42 miles) in length, and ranks as one of the largest glaciers in the entire Karakoram range. Flowing in a south-eastern direction from the central Karakoram crest, this glacier covers a basin area spanning 853 square kilometers, of which 628 square kilometers are characterized by permanent snow and ice. The accumulation zone alone contributes to 68% of the glacier's total area.[1]
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Biafo Glacier བིཨཕོ༹་གངས། | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Karakoram, Hispar Valley, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 35°41′N 75°55′E |
Length | 67 kilometres (42 mi) |
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