Mahalangur Himal
| Mahalangur Himal | |
|---|---|
  Mahalangur Himal Location on the Nepal / China border | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Everest |
| Elevation | 8,848 m (29,029 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E / 27.98806°N 86.92528°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) ESE |
| Width | 65 km (40 mi) NNE |
| Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | महालंगूर हिमाल (Nepali) |
| Geography | |
| Countries |  Nepal and  China |
| Districts | Solukhumbu District, Sankhuwasabha District and Tingri County |
| Range coordinates | 27°55′N 86°45′E / 27.917°N 86.750°E |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Borders on | Rolwaling Himal |
Mahālangūr Himāl (
Dudh Kosi
on the south.
Mahalangur Himal can be divided into three subsections:
- Makālu (Kama valley in Tibet, Kangchungtseor Makalu II 7678 m, Peak 7199 and some ten others over 6000 metres.
- Barun (Nepali: बरुण, Baruṇa) inside Nepal and south of the Makālu section. It includes Chamlang 7319 m and Chamlang East 7235 m, Peak 7316, Baruntse 7129 m, Ama Dablam 6812 m and about 17 others over 6000 metres.
- Khumbu (
The Khumbu region of Nepal is the best known populated part of the Mahalangurs since it is on the access trail to the normal (South Col) route up Everest.
References
- ^ a b H. Adams Carter (1985). "Classification of the Himalaya" (PDF). American Alpine Journal. 27 (59). American Alpine Club: 116–120. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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