Gurla Mandhata
Gurla Mandhata is a mountain in China, rising to 7,694 m, the 18th highest in China, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Gurla Mandhata lies in China, in Tibet.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lamalangyi | 7,657 m | 0.1 km |
| Api | 7,132 m | 59 km |
| Saipāl Chuli̇̄ | 7,619 m | 64 km |
| Kangrinboqê Feng | 6,714 m | 70 km |
| Nanda Kot | 6,861 m | 119 km |
| Changabang | 6,864 m | 123 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gurla Mandhata.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dārchulā | Nepal | 18,317 | 99 km |
| Dipayal | Nepal | 33,968 | 136 km |
| Pithorāgarh | India | 47,571 | 142 km |
| Amargaḍhi̇̄ | Nepal | 19,014 | 144 km |
| Dailekh | Nepal | 20,908 | 182 km |
About this mountain
The 18th-highest peak in China, Gurla Mandhata rises to 7,694 m in the Himalayas in Tibet. Its nearest neighbour, Lamalangyi, stands 0.1 km away at 7,657 m. With a topographic prominence of 2,788 m, Gurla Mandhata stands well above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1985.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Lhotse Shār | 8,383 m |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 8 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 9 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 10 | Xixabangma Feng | 8,027 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gurla Mandhata?
- Gurla Mandhata rises to 7,694 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gurla Mandhata?
- Gurla Mandhata is in China, in Tibet.
- Where does Gurla Mandhata rank?
- It is the 18th highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #46 worldwide.
- When was Gurla Mandhata first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1985.
- What is the nearest city to Gurla Mandhata?
- Dārchulā, Nepal, about 99 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.