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Where is the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon located?

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Map showing the course of the Brahmaputra River as it flows from southwestern China through northeastern India and into Bangladesh, with surrounding countries including Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan labeled. The river's path is highlighted in blue, and major international boundaries are marked. — Brahmaputra River Brahmaputra River.

The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is located in southeastern Tibet, China. It is situated where the river cuts through the eastern extremity of the Himalayas, specifically between the mountainous massifs of Gyala Peri and Namjagbarwa (Namcha Barwa).12

As one of the world's deepest gorges, the canyon extends for nearly 300 miles (500 km) in length. In its deepest sections, the canyon walls rise to heights of 16,500 feet (5,000 meters) or more on each side.21