# Api (mountain)

_Mountain in Darchula District, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Api, also known as Api Himal, is the highest peak in the Yoka Pahar section of the Gurans Himal, a subrange of the western Himalayas. It is located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim Province, in the far northwestern region of Nepal, near the country's international border. Standing at an elevation of 7,132 metres, Api is known for its dramatic rise from the surrounding terrain, making it one of the most prominent peaks in the region despite being relatively less frequented by climbers. It is a little-known peak in a rarely visited part of the Himalayas, but it rises dramatically over the low surrounding terrain.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782#P31))
- **Located in:** Darchula District (district of Nepal) › Sudurpashchim Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782#P131))
- **Elevation:** 7,132 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782#P2044))
- **Prominence:** 2,040 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782#P2660))
- **Mountain range:** Gurans Himal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 30.0053, 80.9297

## Questions

**Where is Api (mountain) located?**  
Api (mountain) is located in Darchula District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Api (mountain)?**  
Api (mountain) is at an elevation of 7,132 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Sudurpashchim Province](https://diginpl.com/places/sudurpashchim-province)
- [Darchula District](https://diginpl.com/places/darchula-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Api (mountain)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Api_(mountain)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अपी हिमाल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4779782](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4779782) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Api Nampa.JPG by Benmerdmann (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Api_Nampa.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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"Api (mountain)". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/api-mountain. Retrieved 21 October 2026.