Cho-mo-la-li Shan
Cho-mo-la-li Shan is a mountain in Bhutan and China, rising to 7,314 m, the 4th highest in Bhutan, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Cho-mo-la-li Shan sits on the border between Bhutan and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jichu Drake | 6,662 m | 6.6 km |
| P'ao-han-li Shan | 7,128 m | 44 km |
| Pumo La | 3,712 m | 51 km |
| Masang Kang | 7,194 m | 62 km |
| Khangchengyao | 6,889 m | 63 km |
| Tsenda Kang | 6,481 m | 66 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cho-mo-la-li Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | Bhutan | 98,676 | 54 km |
| Punākha | Bhutan | 21,500 | 65 km |
| Gangtok | India | 100,286 | 85 km |
| Kālimpong | India | 43,000 | 108 km |
| Phuntsholing | Bhutan | 27,658 | 109 km |
About this mountain
At 7,314 m, this peak on the Bhutan–China border ranks fourth among Bhutan's listed summits and 34th in China. Its topographic prominence of 2,086 m makes it a major landmark in the region. The first recorded ascent was in 1937. Jichu Drake, at 6,662 m, lies 6.6 km away; P'ao-han-li Shan (7,128 m) is 44.4 km distant. Thimphu is 54.2 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangkhar Puensum | 7,570 m |
| 2 | Kula Kangri | 7,554 m |
| 3 | Liangkang Kangri | 7,534 m |
| 4 | Cho-mo-la-li Shan | 7,314 m |
| 5 | Kangphu Kang I | 7,220 m |
| 6 | Tongshanjiabu | 7,207 m |
| 7 | Masang Kang | 7,194 m |
| 8 | Chomolhari Kang | 7,121 m |
| 9 | Jejekangphu Kang | 6,965 m |
| 10 | Kangphu Kang II | 6,945 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cho-mo-la-li Shan?
- Cho-mo-la-li Shan rises to 7,314 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cho-mo-la-li Shan?
- Cho-mo-la-li Shan sits on the border between Bhutan and China.
- Where does Cho-mo-la-li Shan rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 18 peaks we list in Bhutan, and #90 worldwide.
- When was Cho-mo-la-li Shan first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1937.
- What is the nearest city to Cho-mo-la-li Shan?
- Thimphu, Bhutan, about 54 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.