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The Himalayan glaciers show considerable variation in the velocity ranging from 1.78–7.09 m (5 ft 10 in – 23 ft 3 in) annually in the Eastern Himalayas. [123] Owing to the mountains' latitude near the Tropic of Cancer, the permanent snow line is among the highest in the world, at typically around 5,500 m (18,000 ft). [124]
The major peaks (not mountains) above 7,500 m (24,600 ft) height in Himalayas, rank identified in Himalayas alone (not the world). [1] The map may help give context to List of Himalayan peaks and passes with more detail and zooming on click through. Legend：
Lower Himalayan Range in Tansen, Nepal with the Great Himalayas in the background. The Lower Himalayan Range, also called the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal, is one of the four parallel sub-ranges of the Himalayas. [1] [2] It has the Great Himalayas to the north and the Sivalik Hills to the south.
Fishes seen in the clear water of Rara Lake. Rara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of 106 km 2 (41 sq mi) in the Mugu and Jumla districts, it is the country's smallest national park. [1] Its main feature is Rara Lake at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft). [2]
Starry night in Langtang National Park Langtang village before it was destroyed by an avalanche caused by an earthquake in 2015 Gosainkunda Lake Kyanjin Gompa. Langtang Valley (Nepali: लाङटाङ उपत्यका) also known as Lamtang Valley is a Himalayan valley in the mountains of north-central Nepal, known for its trekking routes and natural environment.
There are 14 mountains over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), which are often referred to as the Eight-thousanders. (Some people have claimed there are six more 8,000m peaks in Nepal, making for a total of 20. [1]) All are in the two highest mountain ranges in the world, the Himalayas and the Karakoram.
The Sutter Buttes loom in the background while two tundra swans swim in a flooded rice field in 2014. The volcanic ring’s most recent name revision occurred in 1949 when it was called the ...
As would be expected, the high mountain area is largely covered by snow and glaciers and barren land. Terraced farmland in Nepal. The Hill region constitutes the largest portion of Nepal , covering 29.5% of the geographical area, and has a large area (19,783 km 2 ) of cultivated or managed lands, natural and semi natural vegetation (22,621 km 2 ...