Explanation

The length of Baltur Glacier is 62KM (39 mi)

one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions.

It is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

It runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range.

Explanation

The total number of important glaciers present in Karakoram ranges are seven.

Following glacier located in Karakoram range.

1.      Siachen Glacier, Pakistan

2.      Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan

3.      Hispar Glacier, Pakistan

4.      Batura Glacier, Pakistan

5.      Biafo Glacier, Pakistan

6.      Chogo Lungma Glacier, Pakistan

7.      Yinsugaiti Glacier, China

Following glacier located in Himalayas range.

1.      the Gangotri and Yamunotri (Uttarakhand)

2.      Khumbu glaciers (Mount Everest region),

3.      Langtang glacier (Langtang region)

4.      Zemu (Sikkim).

Explanation

13% Mountain region is covered by glaciers in Pakistan.

In Pakistan the total area covered by glaciers is 1369 sq.km

Physiographic distribution can be expressed in percentage of the total area as follows: 30 % Mountains 27.7% Plateaus 

58% area of Pakistan is covered by Mountains and plateaus 

42% by plains and detests

Almost 60% of the geographical area of Pakistan is rangeland.

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Explanation

In Pakistan glaciers covers the area of 16993 Sq km.

Largest Glacier is Siachen Glacier