Changtse

mountain, Asia

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Changtse is a mountain located in Asia, on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is part of the Great Himalayas and rises to an elevation of 24,803 feet (7,560 meters). Changtse is situated to the north of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. The Himalayas, including Changtse, were formed by tectonic activity when the Indian-Australian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. The mountain is composed of various rock layers, including metamorphic schists, gneisses, igneous granites, and sedimentary rocks of marine origin.12

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Mount Everest
Geology and relief
The peak of Changtse (24,803 feet [7,560 meters]) rises to the north. Khumbutse (21,867 feet [6,665 meters]), Nuptse (25,791 feet [7,861 meters]), and Lhotse (27,940 feet [8,516 meters]) surround Everest’s base to the west and south.
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The peak of Changtse (24,803 feet [7,560 meters]) rises to the north. Khumbutse (21,867 feet [6,665 meters]), Nuptse (25,791 feet [7,861 meters]), and Lhotse (27,940 feet [8,516 meters]) surround Everest’s base to the west and south.
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