Makaru Shan

Makaru Shan is a mountain in Tibet, Southwest China and has an elevation of 7,348 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Makalu and Chomo Lonzo.

Mount Makalu

Scenic viewpoint

Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, with a summit at an elevation of 8,485 metres AMSL. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border.

Chomo Lonzo

Peak

Photo: Available light images, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chomo Lonzo is a mountain in Tibet, 5 km northeast of Makalu in the Mahalungur or Khumbu Himalayas. Alternate spellings of the same name include Chomolonzo, Chomolönzo, Chomo Lönzo, Jomolönzo, and Lhamalangcho. Chomo Lonzo is situated 3½ km north of Makaru Shan.

Kangshungtse

Peak

Photo: Craig Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kangshungtse is a peak, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Makaru Shan.

Makaru Shan

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 7,348 metres
Category: landform
Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.9° or 27° 54′ north

Longitude

87.1° or 87° 6′ east

Elevation

7,348 metres (24,108 feet)

Open location code

7MV9W422+22

GeoNames ID

1280636

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Satellite Map

Discover Makaru Shan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Makaru Shan” goes by many names.

Tibetan: “Makaru Shan”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Makalu and Chago.

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