Lāpsāṅ Glacier
Lāpsāṅ Glacier is a glacier in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 4,954 metres. Lāpsāṅ Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Talluṅ, as well as near Ramchaur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ghunsa.
Ghunsa
Hamlet
Photo: Nirmaljoshi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ghunsa is a village of Taplejung, Nepal at elevation of 3,475 m and is a major check point for Mt. Kangchenjunga. This village came into attention after the helicopter accident that killed 24 passengers including most prominent figures in conservation work. Ghunsa is situated 7 km northwest of Lāpsāṅ Glacier.
Lāpsāṅ Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 4,954 metres
- Also known as: “Lapsan Glacier”
- Category: landform
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.61787° or 27° 37′ 4″ northLongitude
87.98664° or 87° 59′ 12″ eastElevation
4,954 metres (16,253 feet)Open location code
7MV9JX9P+4MGeoNames ID
12341846
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