Noshaq
Noshaq is a mountain in Afghanistan and Pakistan, rising to 7,485 m, the highest point in Afghanistan, part of the Hindu Kush.
Where it is
Noshaq sits on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kōh-e Keshnī Khān | 5,950 m | 16 km |
| Sad Ishtragh | 5,856 m | 19 km |
| Tirich Mīr | 7,708 m | 20 km |
| Shāh Dhār | 7,038 m | 44 km |
| Kōh-e Chap Kōtalah | 5,770 m | 51 km |
| Būni Zom | 6,551 m | 53 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Noshaq.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishqoshim | Tajikistan | 26,000 | 38 km |
| Buni | Pakistan | 50,000 | 42 km |
| Chitral | Pakistan | 57,157 | 65 km |
| Jurm | Afghanistan | 23,064 | 102 km |
| Bahārak | Afghanistan | 32,551 | 105 km |
About this mountain
At 7,485 m, Noshaq stands lower than Tirich Mīr 20 km away at 7,708 m, but higher than its other near neighbours: Kōh-e Keshnī Khān at 5,950 m and Sad Ishtragh at 5,856 m. The highest peak in Afghanistan among the 32 listed, it rises on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Hindu Kush. Its topographic prominence of 2,024 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, while the nearest higher peak lies 19 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1960.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noshaq | 7,485 m |
| 2 | Lunkho | 6,872 m |
| 3 | Kūh-e Bandaka | 6,812 m |
| 4 | Kōh-e Bandakā | 6,812 m |
| 5 | Baba Tungi | 6,513 m |
| 6 | Kōh-e Tūlōksā | 6,435 m |
| 7 | Sakar Sar | 6,271 m |
| 8 | Qal‘ah-ye Sorkhī | 6,171 m |
| 9 | Kōh-e Mēnjān | 6,130 m |
| 10 | Kōh-e Sar-e Tund | 6,001 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Noshaq?
- Noshaq rises to 7,485 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Noshaq?
- Noshaq sits on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Where does Noshaq rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 32 peaks we list in Afghanistan, and #71 worldwide.
- When was Noshaq first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1960.
- What is the nearest city to Noshaq?
- Ishqoshim, Tajikistan, about 38 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.