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List of mountains in Nepal
Nepal contains part of the Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with Tibet or India.
| Mountain/Peak | metres | feet | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Everest | 8,850 | 29,035 | Highest mountain in the world |
| Kanchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | #3 in the world |
| Lhotse | 8,516 | 27,939 | #4 in the world |
| Makalu | 8,462 | 27,765 | #5 in the world |
| Cho Oyu | 8,201 | 26,906 | #6 in the world |
| Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | 26,794 | #7 in the world |
| Manaslu | 8,156 | 26,758 | #8 in the world |
| Annapurna | 8,091 | 26,545 | #10 in the world |
| Gyachung Kang | 7,952 | 26,089 | |
| Pumori | 7,161 | 23,494 | |
| Ama Dablam | 6,812 | 22,349 | |
| Khumbutse | 6,640 | 21,725 | First mountain west of Everest |
| Cholatse | 6,440 | 21,128 | |
| Kusum Kangguru | 6,367 | 20,888 | Difficult trekking peak |
| Imja Tse | 6,160 | 20,210 | Popular trekking peak |
| Kala Pattar | 5,545 | 18,192 | Popular hiking peak |
Last updated: 06-03-2005 21:42:13
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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