Nāṅpā Glacier
Nāṅpā Glacier is a glacier in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 5,160 metres. Nāṅpā Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Kanchung, as well as near Khāchuṅ.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nangpai Gosum and Jobo Rinjang.
Nangpai Gosum
Peak
Photo: Swinelin, Public domain.
Nangpai Gosum is a mountain in the Himalayas. Its official Nepali name is 'Pasang Lhamu', after the first Sherpani to summit Everest. It lies on the border between Nepal and China. Nangpai Gosum is situated 3½ km northeast of Nāṅpā Glacier.
Jobo Rinjang
Peak
Jobo Rinjang is a mountain located in Namche, Solukhumbhu, Nepal at an elevation of 6,666 metres above sea level. It was first climbed in 2009 by Joseph Puryear and David Gottlieb. Jobo Rinjang is situated 3 km west of Nāṅpā Glacier.
Nāṅpā Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 5,160 metres
- Also known as: “Nanpa Glacier”
- Category: landform
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.05011° or 28° 3′ 0″ northLongitude
86.5913° or 86° 35′ 29″ eastElevation
5,160 metres (16,929 feet)Open location code
7MW83H2R+2GGeoNames ID
12257633
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Satellite Map
Discover Nāṅpā Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Nāṅpā Glacier” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Nāṅpā Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kanchung and Khāchuṅ.
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Highlights include Lāchā Glacier and Ḍejuṅkhoṅ Himāl.
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