# Gokyo Ri

_Mountain in Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Gokyo Peak is a 5,357 m (17,575 ft)-high peak in the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas. It is located on the west side of the Ngozumpa glacier, which is the largest glacier in Nepal and reputed to be the largest in the whole Himalayas. Gokyo, at the base of Gokyo Ri, is a small village with several houses and lodges, and is one of the highest settlements in the world. From the summit of Gokyo Ri it is possible to see four 8,000-metre peaks: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. The Gokyo Lakes are in the area. Other mountains, such as Pumori and Nuptse are also visible from the top, along with five tranquil glacier lakes named together as gokyo lakes. The Gokyo-Ri summit is a 3-hour hike from the nearest village.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4141286#P31))
- **Elevation:** 5,357 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4141286#P2044))
- **Mountain range:** Himalayas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4141286#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 27.9611, 86.6833

## Questions

**What is the elevation of Gokyo Ri?**  
Gokyo Ri is at an elevation of 5,357 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Himalayas](https://diginpl.com/places/himalayas)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gokyo Ri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gokyo_Ri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4141286](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4141286) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gokyo Ri, Nepal, Himalayas.jpg by Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gokyo_Ri,_Nepal,_Himalayas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Gokyo Ri, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gokyo Ri, Nepal, Himalayas.jpg — Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Gokyo Ri". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/gokyo-ri. Retrieved 21 October 2026.