Gilgit topographic map
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About this map
Name: Gilgit topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 3,002 m
Minimum elevation: 1,340 m
Maximum elevation: 5,626 m
Gilgit lacks significant rainfall, averaging in 120 to 240 mm (4.7 to 9.4 in) annually, as monsoon breaks against the southern range of Himalayas. Irrigation for land cultivation is obtained from the rivers, abundant with melting snow water from higher altitudes.