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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nangpai Gosum and Jobo Rinjang.

Nangpai Gosum

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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

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Photo: Dargaud, CC BY 3.0.

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
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Latitude

28.05011° or 28° 3′ 0″ north

Longitude

86.5913° or 86° 35′ 29″ east

Elevation

5,160 metres (16,929 feet)

Open location code

7MW83H2R+2G

GeoNames ID

12257633

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Satellite Map

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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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