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Sakaser

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Location
  
Pakistan

Elevation
  
1,522 m

Parent range
  
Salt Range

Easiest route
  
Hike

Mountain range
  
Salt Range

Similar
  
Sakesar, Tilla Jogian, Mount Sikaram, Takht‑e‑Sulaiman, Tirich Mir

Sakaser is the highest mountain in the Salt Range area in Pothohar in Pakistan. Soan Sakaser Valley starts from here. Sakaser is compound of Saki and sar. Saki related to Sakia or Buddha and sar is pond. It is situated in Khushab District but it can be seen from adjoining districts of Mianwali and Chakwal.

Map of Sakaser, Pakistan

Uchhali Lake is just below it. It is a good picnic spot and moderately tough walking point. At its top there is a radar.

References

Sakaser Wikipedia