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China citing the fact that Mintaka would be more susceptible to air strikes, recommended the steeper Khunjerab Pass instead. [ 1 ] On the Pakistani-administered side, the pass is 42 km (26 mi) from the National Park station and checkpoint in Dih, 75 km (47 mi) from the customs and immigration post in Sost , 270 km (170 mi) from Gilgit , and 870 ...
The Khunjerab Pass is the only modern day border crossing between China and Pakistan, accessed via the Karakorum Highway. [9] Historically the Mintaka Pass and Kilik Pass have also been used; however those crossings do not have vehicle access and are closed.
Khojak Pass 2,290 m (7,512 ft) Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with China 4,693 m (15,397 ft) Khyber PassPakistan with to Afghanistan 1,070 m (3,510 ft) Khurram Pass to Afghanistan; Kilik Pass to China 4,827 metres (15,837 ft) Kohat Pass; Lowari Pass connects Chitral with Dir 3,118 m (10,230 ft) Lupghar Pir Pass to Afghanistan 5,190 m (17,030 ft)
The Khunjerab Pass is the only modern-day border crossing between China and Pakistan which can be accessed via the Karakoram Highway.The actual immigration of the respective countries is cleared in Sost, Pakistan and Tashkurgan, China, around 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Khunjerab Pass.
Gojal (Wakhi: وادی گوجال, Kyrgyz: گۉجال ۅرۅنۇ,), also called Upper Hunza, is situated in northwestern Pakistan. It borders China at the Khunjerab Pass and the Shimshal valley, and Afghanistan at the Chapursan valley. In 2019, Gojal Valley became the second Karachukar sub-division within the Hunza District.
The world's highest ATM near the Khunjerab Pass installed by NBP, is situated in the park. There is an ATM considered as the world's highest ATM at a height of 4,693 metres (15,397 ft) above sea level, installed by National Bank of Pakistan is located near the China-Pakistan border cross at Khunjerab Pass. [12]
However, the border crossing between China and Pakistan at Khunjerab Pass (the highest border of the world) is open only between April 1 and November 30. Under the protocol agreement signed by Pakistan and Chinese authorities, the border is usually closed on Nov 30 and reopened on April 1 every year.
Heading Location Administrative entity Bordering entity Coordinates [note 1]; North (disputed, administered) Murkushi west of the Khunjerab Pass: Gilgit–Baltistan: Xinjiang, People's Republic of China