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Shillong Peak

mountain peak, India
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Shillong Peak is the highest point on the Shillong Plateau in northeastern India, reaching an elevation of 6,433 feet (1,961 metres). This plateau is a highland region in Meghalaya state, composed of ancient rocks and containing mineral reserves like coal and iron ore. The peak is located just south of the city of Shillong, which serves as the capital of Meghalaya. The Shillong Plateau itself is an extension of the plateau of peninsular India, with its escarpments known as the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills.12

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