Where is Imja Glacier located?

Imja Glacier is located in Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

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Imja Glacier

इम्जा हिमनदी

Glacier in Nepal

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Imja Glacier (Nepali: इम्जा हिमनदी) is located in the Himalayas, in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal.

Quick facts

Type: glacier wd
Located in: Solukhumbu District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Mountain range: Himalayas wd
Coordinates: 27.8984° N, 86.9226° E wd

About

It originates on the western face of Kali Himal, 7,057 metres (23,153 ft), and skirts the southern slopes of Imja Tse or Island Peak, south-east of Mount Everest. It is joined by the Lhotse Shar and Ambulapcha Glaciers. The glacier forms the eastern extent of Imja Tsho, which in turn drains through the Dingboche valley to the Imja Khola, Dudh Kosi, Ganges River and finally the Indian Ocean.

Nearby places

Imja Tsho — 0 km
Island Peak — 2 km
Num Ri — 5 km
Chukhung — 5 km
Baruntse — 6 km
Cho Polu — 6 km

Questions

Where is Imja Glacier located?: Imja Glacier is located in Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Imja Glacier". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/imja-glacier. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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