Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier
Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier is a glacier in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 4,781 metres. Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Enthāṅjun, as well as near the hamlet Ghunsa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yāmṭāri̇̄ Dudh Pokharī Glacier.
Yāmṭāri̇̄ Dudh Pokharī Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Nirmal Raj Joshi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yamatari glacier valley is located in Taplejung district. The glacier extends from 4050 m and 3900 m. It was formed during the neoglacial age. The glacier have a length of about 10 to 12 km. Yāmṭāri̇̄ Dudh Pokharī Glacier is situated 3 km southeast of Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier.
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 4½ km west of Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier.
Nuyklā Lāchuṅ Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 4,781 metres
- Also known as: “Nuykla Lachun Glacier”
- Category: landform
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.67449° or 27° 40′ 28″ northLongitude
87.98031° or 87° 58′ 49″ eastElevation
4,781 metres (15,686 feet)Open location code
7MV9MXFJ+Q4GeoNames ID
12341908
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Enthāṅjun and Lyakep.
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