Baltistan

Baltistan

▪ region, Northern Areas, Kashmir, Pakistan
 geographic region of the Northern Areas, in the Pakistani-administered sector of the Kashmir region, in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Drained by the Indus River and tributaries such as the Shyok River, Baltistan is situated on the high Ladakh Plateau and contains the loftiest peaks of the Karakoram Range— K2 (Mount Godwin Austen; at 28,251 feet [8,611 metres] the second highest mountain in the world), Gasherbrum I (26,470 feet [8,068 metres]), and Broad Peak I (26,401 feet [8,047 metres]). Baltistan has a harsh climate, with an average annual precipitation of only 6 inches (150 mm). It contains several glaciers, including Siachen Glacier, the site of occasional skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops over the status of Kashmir. The valleys lie at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 feet (2,500 to 3,000 metres). Baltistan is chiefly inhabited by Baltis, Muslim tribes of Tibetan origin who eke out a meagre living growing crops (mainly barley and fruits).

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Baltistan — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Baltistan (urdu: بلتستان) , también conocido como بلتیول (Baltiyul) en balti, es una región al norte de Kashmir (Cachemira), lindera con la región autónoma de Xinjiang en la China. Se encuentra en la montañas… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Baltistan — ( ur. بلتستان) , also known as بلتیول (Baltiyul) in the Balti language, is a region in northern Pakistan,bordering Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world s second highest… …   Wikipedia

  • Baltistan — (»Land der Balti«, Kleintibet), Provinz des britisch ind. Vasallenreichs Kaschmir (s. Karte »Ostindien«), zwischen 34,5 und 36° nördl. Br., begrenzt im W. von Gilgit und Dardistan, im S. von Kaschmir, im SO. von Ladak, im N. und NO. von… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Baltistan — Baltistān, Balti, auch West oder Kleintibet, Teil der Grenzdistrikte von Kaschmir, am obern Indus, etwa 33.700 qkm, (1891) 110.325 E.; Hauptstadt Skardo …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Baltistan — oder Kleintibet, kleiner Staat in Tibet am obern Indus, mit 500000 E. mongolischen Stammes und der Hauptstadt Iscardo, seit dem letzten Shikskriege englisch …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Baltistan — Vorlage:Infobox Verwaltungseinheit/Wartung/ISO Baltistan Basisdaten Staat Pakistan Region Vorlage:Infobox Verwaltungseinheit/Wartung/V Ebe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Baltistan — Bạltistan,   Hochgebirgslandschaft in dem unter pakistanischer Verwaltung stehenden Teil Kaschmirs. Hauptort ist Skardu am oberen Indus, dessen Tal sich zwischen dem Karakorum und der Hauptkette des Himalaja erstreckt. Von den vier… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Baltistan Wildlife Sanctuary — is located in Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Baltistan Wildlife Sanctuary covers 415 km² in Baltistan, contiguous with the Astore Wildlife Sanctuary to its south and east. It lies south of the Indus River, between Rondu and Shengus villages …   Wikipedia

  • Baltistan — geographical name region Ladakh district N Kashmir; under Pakistani control …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Baltistan — …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
https://universalium.en-academic.com/258288/Baltistan Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”