West Hoṅgu Glacier

West Hoṅgu Glacier is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 5,723 metres. West Hoṅgu Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ombigaichan.

Peak
Photo: Natalia Sekretareva, CC BY 3.0.
Ombigaichen is a mountain in . is situated 2½ km northwest of West Hoṅgu Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chhukhung and Dingboche.

Photo: DARIO SEVERI, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village in with a fabulous variety of additional spellings such as Chuukung and Chukhung. It is located at 4,730 metres above sea level.

Photo: Markrosenrosen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a relatively large village in , located between and Chukhung. It is above the tree line, and so lacks the greenery of the villages below.

West Hoṅgu Glacier

Latitude
27.83967° or 27° 50′ 23″ north
Longitude
86.90542° or 86° 54′ 20″ east
Elevation
5,723 metres (18,776 feet)
Open location code
7MV8RWQ4+V5
Geo­Names ID
12402605
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Satellite Map

Discover West Hoṅgu Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Minbo La and Ombigaichan.

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Highlights include Miṅbo Lā and Pā̃ch Pokhari̇̄.

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