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Paiju Peak

Structural and Tectonic Formations

Paiju Peak, also known as Payu, is a mountain in northern Pakistan's Karakoram range, standing along the trekking approach to the Baltoro Glacier. This entity documents Paiju Peak specifically as a geological formation, a Karakoram peak on the Baltoro approach route.

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National Park or Reserve 1
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Orogeny, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Orogeny via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Paiju Peak

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Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Paiju Peak
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Source Wikidata: Paiju Peak
Sources
1. Paiju Peak (Wikipedia)
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The remote mountain is situated three kilometres (1.9 mi) immediately northwest of the terminus of the Baltoro Glacier and nine kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the Trango Towers in Central Karakoram National Park.
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Wikidata: Paiju Peak
Wikidata Q19298164, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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