Where is Cho Oyu located?

Cho Oyu is located in Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Development Region, Nepal.

What is the elevation of Cho Oyu?

Cho Oyu is at an elevation of 8,188 m above sea level.

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Cho Oyu

चोयु हिमाल

Mountain in Nepal/China

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Cho Oyu (Nepali: चोयु; Tibetan: ཇོ་བོ་དབུ་ཡ; Chinese: 卓奥友峰) is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the China–Nepal border, between the Tibet Autonomous Region and Koshi Province.

Quick facts

Type: mountain wd
Located in: Sagarmatha Zone (zone of Nepal) › Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Elevation: 8,188 m wd
Prominence: 2,344 m wd
Mountain range: Mahalangur Himal wd
Coordinates: 28.0942° N, 86.6608° E wd

About

Just a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu is Nangpa La (5,716 m or 18,753 ft), a glaciated pass that serves as the main trading route between the Tibetans and the Khumbu's Sherpas. This pass separates the Khumbu and Rolwaling Himalayas. Due to its proximity to this pass and the generally moderate slopes of the standard northwest ridge route, Cho Oyu is considered the easiest 8,000 metre peak to climb. It is a popular objective for professionally guided parties.

Nearby places

Tenzing Peak — 3 km
Nangpai Gosum — 7 km
Gyachung Kang — 8 km
Hungchi — 12 km
Lunag Ri — 12 km
Ngozumpa glacier — 12 km

Questions

Where is Cho Oyu located?: Cho Oyu is located in Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Development Region, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Cho Oyu?: Cho Oyu is at an elevation of 8,188 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Cho Oyu". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/cho-oyu. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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