Shani Glacier () is a glacier in the north of
Shani Peak
Shani Peak (), also known as Khaltar Peak, is a mountain to the south of Naltar Pass in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies to the west of Snow Dome (5,029 m) and in the northwest of Mehrbani Peak (5,639 m). To its east ...
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Naltar Valley
The Naltar Valley is a valley situated about from the city of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is a forested area distinguished by its three lakes, Strangi Lake, Blue Lake, and Bodlok Lake, as well as by the mountainous landscape.
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative units of Pakistan, administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has b ...
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Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
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The melting waters of the glacier give rise to
Naltar River.
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Shani Peak
Shani Peak (), also known as Khaltar Peak, is a mountain to the south of Naltar Pass in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies to the west of Snow Dome (5,029 m) and in the northwest of Mehrbani Peak (5,639 m). To its east ...
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Naltar Valley
The Naltar Valley is a valley situated about from the city of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is a forested area distinguished by its three lakes, Strangi Lake, Blue Lake, and Bodlok Lake, as well as by the mountainous landscape.
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List of glaciers
A glacier ( ) or () is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and sublimation) over many years, often centuries. Glaciers slowly defor ...
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Glaciers of Gilgit-Baltistan
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