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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Main article:  List of World Heritage Sites in Pakistan The table lists information about each World Heritage Site in Pakistan. Name : as listed by the  World Heritage Committee Region : one of the 8  administrative units of Pakistan Period : time period of significance, typically of construction UNESCO data : the site's reference number; the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List; the criteria it was listed under: criteria  (i)  through  (vi)  are cultural, while  (vii)  through  (x)  are natural; sites meeting both criteria are categorized as "mixed sites" Description : brief description of the site Name Image Region Period UNESCO data Description Ref(s) Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro Sindh ,  Pakistan   27°19′45″N 68°8′20″E 26th century BC to 19th century BC 138; 1980; ii, iii Moenjodaro is an  archaeological site  located on the right bank of  Indus River  in  Larkan...

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Overview Archaeological ruins at Moenjodaro,  Sindh ,  Pakistan The country's attractions range from the ruin of  Mohenjo-daro  and  Harappa , to the Himalayan hill stations, for those interested in winter sports. [18]  Pakistan is home to several  mountain peaks  over 7000 m, which draw adventurers and mountaineers from around the world, especially  K2 . [19]  The north part of Pakistan has many old fortresses, ancient architecture and the  Hunza ,  Chitral Valley , home to small  Kalash people  community and  Fairy Meadows ,  Diamer District  of  Gilgit Baltistan . The romance of the historic  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  province is timeless and legendary,  Punjab  province has the historic city  Lahore , Pakistan's cultural capital, with many examples of  Mughal architecture  such as  Badshahi Masjid ,  Shalimar Gardens ,  Tomb of Jahangir ...