Api
Api is a mountain in Nepal, rising to 7,132 m, the 36th highest in Nepal.
Where it is
Api lies in Nepal, in Sudurpashchim Pradesh.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saipāl Chuli̇̄ | 7,619 m | 54 km |
| Lamalangyi | 7,657 m | 59 km |
| Gurla Mandhata | 7,694 m | 59 km |
| Nanda Kot | 6,861 m | 91 km |
| Nanda Devi | 7,816 m | 103 km |
| Changabang | 6,864 m | 105 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Api.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dārchulā | Nepal | 18,317 | 43 km |
| Dipayal | Nepal | 33,968 | 82 km |
| Pithorāgarh | India | 47,571 | 85 km |
| Amargaḍhi̇̄ | Nepal | 19,014 | 86 km |
| Tanakpur | India | 16,905 | 131 km |
About this mountain
The 118th highest peak in the dataset, Api reaches 7,132 m in Sudurpashchim Pradesh. It stands 36th among Nepal's listed peaks and has a topographic prominence of 2,040 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1960. Saipāl Chuli̇̄ lies 53.8 km away at 7,619 m; Lamalangyi stands 58.9 km distant at 7,657 m; and Gurla Mandhata is 59 km away at 7,694 m. Dārchulā, 43 km away with a population of 18,317, is the nearest city.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 6 | Dhaulāgiri | 8,167 m |
| 7 | Manāslu | 8,163 m |
| 8 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m |
| 9 | Annapurna II | 7,937 m |
| 10 | Ngozumpa Kang I | 7,916 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Api?
- Api rises to 7,132 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Api?
- Api is in Nepal, in Sudurpashchim Pradesh.
- Where does Api rank?
- It is the 36th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Nepal, and #118 worldwide.
- When was Api first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1960.
- What is the nearest city to Api?
- Dārchulā, Nepal, about 43 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.