Mingyong Glacier

Mingyong Glacier is located in the Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, The glacier retreated 200 meters in four years. The region has also seen a rising tree line and these events are believed to be associated with global warming.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kawagarbo.

Peak
Kawa Garbo or Khawa Karpo, as it is known by local residents and pilgrims, or Kawagebo Peak, is the highest mountain in the Chinese province of .

Mingyong Glacier

Latitude
28.4325° or 28° 25′ 57″ north
Longitude
98.7237° or 98° 43′ 25″ east
Open location code
7MWWCPJF+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 825055011
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Wiki­data ID
Q6864865
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Satellite Map

Discover Mingyong Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Basque to Persian—“Mingyong Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Mingyong
  • Catalan: Glacera de Mingyong
  • Chinese: 明永冰川
  • Japanese: 明永氷河
  • Persian: یخچال طبیعی مینگ یونگ

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 尼色牧场 and Upper Yubeng.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Phakpa Neten Chudruk and Glacial Lake.

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