Siniolchu
Siniolchu is one of the tallest mountains of the Indian state of Sikkim. The 6,888 metres mountain is considered to be particularly aesthetically attractive, having been described by Douglas Freshfield as "the most superb triumph of mountain architecture and the most beautiful snow mountain in the world".Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,888 metres
- Description: mountain in India
- Also known as: “Simiolchu” and “Siniolchu Mountain”
Siniolchu
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Chungthang, North Sikkim, Sikkim, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.71123° or 27° 42′ 40″ northLongitude
88.31775° or 88° 19′ 4″ eastElevation
6,888 metres (22,598 feet)Open location code
7MVCP869+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1477924972OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Siniolchu” goes by many names.
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