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Elum Ghar

The 592nd highest mountain range in the world

2,800m

Elum Ghar, also known as Mount Elum, is a 2,800 metres (9, 200 ft) high mountain located in the Swat and Buner districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Elum Ghar is the highest peak in the region, and is snow-covered most of the year. It is located west of Pir Baba's shrine in the Buner District. The mountain was a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus until 1947, and is believed to be the site where a previous incarnation of the Buddha gave up his life.

Location: Pakistan.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.

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