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Snow-covered peaks of Kangchenjunga rise sharply above forested lower slopes, with dramatic ridges and clouds partially obscuring the Himalayan mountain range. Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Kanchenjunga mountain near the border between Nepal and India, with surrounding countries including China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka labeled for geographic context. Map showing northeastern India and surrounding regions, highlighting the location of Kanchenjunga Peak at 8,586 meters on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, within the Great Himalayas. Major cities, rivers, national parks, and international boundaries with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China, and Myanmar are labeled for geographic context.
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Snow-covered peaks of Kangchenjunga rise sharply above forested lower slopes, with dramatic ridges and clouds partially obscuring the Himalayan mountain range.
Kanchenjunga Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, at the border of India (Sikkim state) and Nepal.

Kanchenjunga

mountain, Asia
Also known as: Gangchhendzonga, Kanchenjunga I, Kangchenjunga, Kinchinjunga, Kumbhkaran Lungur(Show More)
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Kanchenjunga, world’s third highest mountain, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres). It is situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim state, northeastern India, and eastern Nepal, 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim. The mountain is part of the Great Himalaya Range. The Kanchenjunga massif is in the form of a gigantic cross, the arms of which extend north, south, east, and west. Kanchenjunga is composed of rocks of...

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