Himalaya–Karakoram region

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The Himalaya–Karakoram region is a vast high-altitude mountain area in South and Central Asia, renowned for containing many of the world’s tallest and most rugged peaks, including K2 and much of the greater Himalayan and Karakoram ranges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
high-altitude region
mountain region
biodiversity alpine ecosystems
glacial ecosystems
borderRegionOf India and China
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and China
climate arid continental influence in Karakoram
high mountain climate
influence of South Asian monsoon
contains Annapurna Massif
linked to: Annapurna

Baltoro Glacier
Brahmaputra River headwaters
linked to: Brahmaputra

Broad Peak
Cho Oyu
Ganges River headwaters
linked to: Bhagirathi River

Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum II
Himalayas
Indus River headwaters
linked to: Indus River

K2
Kangchenjunga
Karakoram Range
linked to: Karakoram

Lhotse
Makalu
Mount Everest
Nanga Parbat
Siachen Glacier
geologicalOrigin collision of Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
highestPoint Mount Everest
importantFor Asian water resources
glaciology research
mountaineering
knownFor concentration of eight-thousanders
extreme elevation
large valley glaciers
rugged terrain
very high relief
locatedIn Central Asia
South Asia
partOf Alpine–Himalayan orogenic belt
Greater Himalaya
linked to: Greater Himalayas
spans Afghanistan
Bhutan
China
India
Nepal
Pakistan

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Masherbrum Mountains mountainSystem Himalaya–Karakoram region
Siachen Muztagh mountainSystem Himalaya–Karakoram region
Passu Cones partOf Himalaya–Karakoram region
Broad Peak parentRange Himalaya–Karakoram system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Skil Brum region Karakoram Himalaya
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Himalayan glaciers partOf High Mountain Asia
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Trans-Karakoram Tract near K2 region
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
K1 partOf Himalaya–Karakoram region
Gasherbrum II isPartOf Himalaya–Karakoram mountain system
subject linked to: GII
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Central Karakoram National Park partOf Himalaya–Karakoram–Hindukush region
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Gasherbrum Glacier partOf Himalaya–Karakoram region
Bride Peak partOf Himalaya–Karakoram mountain system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Latok I parentRange Himalaya–Karakoram system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Latok IV belongsTo Himalaya–Karakoram mountain system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Italian Karakoram expedition 1958 locatedInMountainSystem Himalaya–Karakoram region
Askole locatedInMountainSystem Greater Himalaya–Karakoram region
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Rakaposhi geologicalRange Greater Himalaya-Karakoram region
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Batura Muztagh partOf Himalaya–Karakoram mountain system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Ladyfinger Peak parentSystem Himalaya–Karakoram mountain system
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region
Satpara Stream locatedIn Himalayan–Karakoram region
linked to: Himalaya–Karakoram region