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| Darkot Pass | |
|---|---|
| درۂ درکوٹ | |
 Darkot Pass in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan | |
| Elevation | 4,703 m (15,430 ft) |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan / Khyber Paktunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Range | Hindukush Mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°44′42″N 73°25′59″E / 36.74500°N 73.43306°E / 36.74500; 73.43306 |
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Darkot pass (Urdu: درۂ درکوٹ), also known as "Darku," is a high mountain pass with an elevation of 15,430 ft. Open from May through October, it connects the Baroghil Valley in Chitral with the Rawat Valley in the Ghizer District of Gilgit, Pakistan.
The pass is about 10 miles to the east of Koyo Zom (Zum) (6872m), the highest peak in Ghizer District. The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier. Eight miles to the south is Darkot village on the Darkot River, a small tributary of Ghizer River). To the southwest of Darkot pass is Chitral. Ten miles to the northwest of the pass is Chilmarabad, a village one mile south of the Boroghil pass.
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References
- Noack, Edward F. (March 1979). "The Record". The Geographical Journal. 145 (1): 158–165. ISSN 0016-7398. JSTOR 633138. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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