Western Mountains of Pakistan

Western Mountains of Pakistan

1. Safed Koh Mountains - white mountains 

• Average height 3600m

• Its highest peak is Mount Sikaram - 4,761 m

• The Kabul River cuts a channel in the north of the Safed Koh mountains to flow eastward into the Indus River. This narrow channel cuts it from the Hindukush Range.

• This range is located in the south of Hindukush Range.

• Kurram river passes from south of the Safed Koh Mountains.

Safed Koh Mountains

2. Waziristan Hills - altitude between 1,500 and 3,000 meters,

• Waziristan hills are located in the area west and southwest of Peshawar between the Kurram and Tochi River to the north and the Gomal River to the south.

• Bannu Valley lies in the east of these mountains.

• These mountains are rich in mineral deposits.

•  These mountains are mostly barren.

• The Kurram River flows from the northwest to the southeast through Kurram Pass into North Waziristan and eventually joining the Indus River.

• Tochi River flows west to east through Tochi Pass.

• Gomal River flows west to east through Gomal Pass.

• The Gomal and Tochi Pass connect Pakistan to Afghanistan.

•  the Gomal River forms the boundary between Balochistan and the South Waziristan Agency.

• Landforms in the area are varied and include piedmont, plains, valleys, gravel fans, rough broken land and gullied land.

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   Waziristan Hills
  Gomal River Moving through Gomal Pass

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