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Makalu

मकालु हिमाल

Mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world

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Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, with a summit at an elevation of 8,485 metres (27,838 ft) AMSL. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak shaped like a four-sided pyramid.

Quick facts

Type
mountain wd
Located in
Kosi Zone (zone of Nepal) › Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Elevation
8,485 m wd
Prominence
2,378 m wd
Mountain range
Mahalangur Himal wd

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Questions

Where is Makalu located?
Makalu is located in Kosi Zone, Eastern Development Region, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Makalu?
Makalu is at an elevation of 8,485 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Makalu · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मकालु हिमाल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q169986 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Makalu.jpg by Ben Tubby (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Makalu". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/makalu. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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