Sikaram
Sikaram is a mountain in Afghanistan, rising to 4,790 m, the 28th highest we list in Afghanistan.
Where it is
Sikaram lies in Afghanistan, in Paktia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kōh-e Āsamā’ī | 2,101 m | 87 km |
| Khar Kush | 4,856 m | 191 km |
| Kōh-e Sang-e Bangī | 5,792 m | 194 km |
| Kōh-e Sar-e Tund | 6,001 m | 198 km |
| Kharkush | 3,159 m | 215 km |
| Sar-e Kōh-e Mazār | 5,797 m | 218 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sikaram.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalālābād | Afghanistan | 271,900 | 67 km |
| Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn | Afghanistan | 15,098 | 75 km |
| Mehtar Lām | Afghanistan | 17,345 | 76 km |
| Khōst | Afghanistan | 96,123 | 78 km |
| Gardez | Afghanistan | 103,601 | 80 km |
About this mountain
At 4,790 m, Sikaram stands in Paktia, Afghanistan, with a topographic prominence of 2,295 m—the height of its rise above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest substantially higher peak, Khar Kush at 4,856 m, lies 191 km away; the next, Kōh-e Sang-e Bangī at 5,792 m, is 193.7 km distant. Jalālābād, with a population of 271,900, lies 66.5 km away.
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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 Sikaram?
- Sikaram rises to 4,790 m (15,715 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sikaram?
- Sikaram is in Afghanistan, in Paktia.
- Where does Sikaram rank?
- It is the 28th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Afghanistan, and #622 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Sikaram?
- Jalālābād, Afghanistan, about 67 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.