Siachen Glacier

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The Siachen Glacier is in the hatched area.

Etymology[edit]

From a Balti term meaning "abundance of roses".

Proper noun[edit]

Siachen Glacier

  1. A glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, which (along with the area around it) is claimed by both India and Pakistan, and has been occupied by India since 1984.