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Burji La

Coordinates: 35°12′N 75°32′E / 35.200°N 75.533°E / 35.200; 75.533
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A vista near Burji La in Pakistan

Burji La (Balti: བུརཇི་ལ།, romanized: buraji la, lit.'Burji pass') is a natural pass in the Karakoram mountains between Skardu[1] and Deosai National Park[2] in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Its elevation is 5000 meters.[3] It is famous especially for its beautiful panoramic view of many mountain peaks, including that of K2, Nanga Parbat, Masherbrum, Chogolisa, Laila Peak, Golden Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum IV and a part of Broad Peak mountain.[4][5]

An unnamed lake located below Burji La

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References

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  1. ^ Geology and Pertrology of Haramosh-mango Gusor Area. Brill Archive. 1964. pp. 103–. GGKEY:4U9G8E6C1NP.
  2. ^ Hugh Swift (1982). The Trekker's Guide to the Himalaya and Karakoram. Sierra Club Books. pp. 111–112. ISBN 978-0-87156-295-1.
  3. ^ S. S. Negi (1 March 2002). Discovering the Himalaya. Indus Publishing. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-81-7387-079-8.
  4. ^ Deosai by Mustansar Hussain Tarar - Page 124-128.
  5. ^ "Travel & Tourism Articles : Hamariweb.com - دیو سائی نیشنل پارک". hamariweb.com. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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35°12′N 75°32′E / 35.200°N 75.533°E / 35.200; 75.533