Siachen Glacier

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title: Siachen Glacier
text: The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas. It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the India–China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. The
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description: Glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siachen_Glacier
date created: 2005-03-31T06:30:45Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T06:56:21Z
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