Where is Annapurna (mountain range) located?

Annapurna (mountain range) is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.

What is the elevation of Annapurna (mountain range)?

Annapurna (mountain range) is at an elevation of 8,091 m above sea level.

Solundir · CC BY-SA 3.0

Annapurna (mountain range)

अन्नपूर्ण हिमाल

Mountain range in the Himalayas

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस् · हिंदी में पढ़ें

नेपाली · English · हिंदीRead in your language
CitedEvery fact sourced
Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Annapurna (; Nepali: अन्नपूर्ण) is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres (22,966 ft), and sixteen more over 6,000 metres (19,685 ft). The massif is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, and is bounded by the Kali Gandaki Gorge on the west, the Marshyangdi River on the north and east, and by the Pokhara Valley on the south. At its western end, the massif encloses a high basin called the Annapurna Sanctuary. The highest peak of the massif, Annapurna I Main, is the 10th highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level. Maurice Herzog led a French expedition to its summit through the north face in 1950, making it the first eight-thousander to be successfully climbed.

Quick facts

Type: mountain range wd
Located in: Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Elevation: 8,091 m wd
Mountain range: Himalayas wd
Coordinates: 28.5961° N, 83.8203° E wd

About

The name for the range comes from the Hindu deity Annapurna meaning the giver of food and nourishment due to the evergreen flowing rivers originating from this mountain range which generate greenery and support vegetation year round on the lower plains. She is also believed to be one of the daughters of Himavat, the king of the mountains.

The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629-square-kilometre (2,946 mi2) Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. The Annapurna Conservation Area is home to several world-class treks, including the Annapurna Sanctuary and Annapurna Circuit.

Historically, the Annapurna peaks have been among the world's most treacherous mountains to climb with the particular case of the extremely steep south face of Annapurna I Main – a wall of rock that rises 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) – making it one of the most difficult climbs in the world. By January 2022, there had been 365 summit ascents of Annapurna I Main, and 72 climbing fatalities for a fatality rate of just under 20 percent.

Places in Annapurna (mountain range)

Machapuchare — Mountain in Nepal
Annapurna — 10th-highest mountain on Earth
Annapurna II — Mountain in Nepal
Tilicho Lake — Glacial lake in the Manang district of Nepal
Tilicho Peak — Mountain in Nepal
Annapurna III — Mountain in Nepal
Gangapurna — Mountain in Nepal
Nilgiri Himal — Mountain in Nepal
Hiunchuli — Mountain in Nepal
Annapurna South — Mountain in Nepal
Annapurna IV — Mountain in the Himalayas
Lamjung Himal — Mountain in Nepal

Nearby places

Annapurna — 0 km
Tharpu Chuli — 8 km
Narchyang — 8 km
Annapurna South — 9 km
Tilicho Peak — 10 km
Hiunchuli — 10 km

Questions

Where is Annapurna (mountain range) located?: Annapurna (mountain range) is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Annapurna (mountain range)?: Annapurna (mountain range) is at an elevation of 8,091 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

Cite this page

"Annapurna (mountain range)". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/annapurna-mountain-range. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Annapurna (mountain range), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Annapurna Massif Aerial View.jpg — Solundir, CC BY-SA 3.0.