# Hiunchuli

_Mountain in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/hiunchuli
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Hiunchuli is a peak situated in the Annapurna massif of the Gandaki Province in north-central Nepal. The mountain is an extension of the Annapurna South. Between this peak and the Machapuchare is a narrow section of the Modi Khola valley that constitutes the sole access to the Annapurna Sanctuary.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689#P31))
- **Located in:** Western Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689#P131))
- **Elevation:** 6,441 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689#P2044))
- **Prominence:** 501 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689#P2660))
- **Mountain range:** Annapurna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 28.5103, 83.8519

## Questions

**Where is Hiunchuli located?**  
Hiunchuli is located in Western Development Region, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Hiunchuli?**  
Hiunchuli is at an elevation of 6,441 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Western Development Region, Nepal](https://diginpl.com/places/western-development-region-nepal)
- [Annapurna (mountain range)](https://diginpl.com/places/annapurna-mountain-range)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hiunchuli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiunchuli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3138689](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138689) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Himchuli Peak.jpg by Saroj Pandey (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Himchuli_Peak.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hiunchuli, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Himchuli Peak.jpg — Saroj Pandey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Hiunchuli". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/hiunchuli. Retrieved 21 October 2026.