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Which of the world's highest mountains are in Nepal?

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Nepal is home to many of the world's highest peaks, which are located within the Great Himalaya Range. These mountains, all exceeding 26,400 feet (8,000 meters) in elevation, include:1

Mount Everest: The highest mountain in the world.12
Kanchenjunga I1
Lhotse I1
Makalu I1
Cho Oyu1
Dhaulagiri I1
Manaslu I1
Annapurna I1

The Great Himalaya Range rises to more than 29,000 feet and forms a significant portion of the country's rugged northern terrain.1