The mountains extend southward for about from the
Mula River in east-central Balochistan to
Cape Monze on the
Arabian Sea. In total, the Kirthars cover an area of about 9,000 square kilometers. The
Khasa Hills and
Mulri Hills close to the
Arabian Sea coast are sub-ranges of the Kirthar Mountains which extend into the city limits of
Karachi. The mountains are drained by the
Gaj River and
Hub River.
Mountain peaks The highest peak of the mountains is
Zardak Peak at . The second tallest, Drakhel Hill, that was reported by British Army Corps of Engineers surveyed it as 8,135 ft (2,479 m) Barugh Hill, has a height that was reported in April 2009 as , although the British Army Corps of Engineers surveyed it as . Barugh Hill is the highest mountain in the Sindh portion of the Kirthars. The mountain is located in a region claimed by the provincial governments of Sindh and Balochistan. As recorded in
Folk Tales of Scinde and Guzerat (circa 1855), According to the tale, the dog chased after thieves who had stolen from the merchant, leading the merchant to free him and return to his master. The Brahui man thought the dog escaped and so was angry with the dog for his disobedience. The rejected dog died, and when the Brahui man came to learn of the true story, he felt remorseful and climbed to the top of the mountain in order to bury his dog. Other peaks include the Andraj Mountain at . There are also a number of other peaks of the Kirthar Mountains exceeding , which all receive occasional heavy snowfall during the winter season. To the south the mountains decrease in size towards Bedor Hill, with a height of .
Passes There are several passes in the range which are passable, but the only one often used is the Gaji Lak Pass on the road from Zidi and
Khuzdar to
Jhalawan. == Geology ==