Khunjerab Pass
| Khunjerab Pass | |
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Check post at the China–Pakistan border crossing on the Karakoram Highway | |
| Elevation | 4,693 m (15,397 ft) |
| Traversed by | AH4 - G314 Karakoram Highway |
| Location | Hunza-15801, Pakistan - administered Gilgit–Baltistan / Xinjiang, China |
| Range | Karakoram Range |
| Coordinates | 36°51′00″N 75°25′42″E / 36.85°N 75.4283°E |
Khunjerab Pass Khunjerab Pass | |
Interactive map of Khunjerab Pass | |
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 紅其拉甫山口 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 红其拉甫山口 | ||||||
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Khunjerab Pass (Chinese: 红其拉甫口岸; Urdu: درہ خنجراب ⓘ; Uyghur: قونجىراپ ئېغىزى) is a mountain pass on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan bordering Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. It is a high-altitude mountain pass lying at an elevation of 4,693 metres (15,397 ft) above sea level in the Karakoram. It holds a significant strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan, specifically in the Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza and Nagar districts. Additionally, it is positioned on the southwestern border of China with Pakistan, in the Xinjiang region.
Near Khunjerab Pass, there is another pass known as Mutsjliga Pass, which stands at an elevation of 5,314 metres (17,434 ft) and is located at approximately 36°58′25″N 75°17′50″E / 36.97374°N 75.2973°E.