Kangtega
Kangtega is a peak in Nepal, rising to 6,782 m, the 46th highest we list in Nepal, part of the Mahalangur Himal.
Where it is
Kangtega lies in Nepal, in Koshi.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Malāṅphulāṅ | 6,264 m | 5.2 km |
| Ama Dablan | 6,812 m | 8.8 km |
| Khumbila | 5,761 m | 12 km |
| Taweche | 6,367 m | 13 km |
| Chamlang | 7,319 m | 16 km |
| Kwāngde | 5,981 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kangtega.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khā̃dbāri̇̄ | Nepal | 22,903 | 60 km |
| Chari̇̄koṭ | Nepal | 40,000 | 77 km |
| Dhankutā | Nepal | 22,084 | 104 km |
| Chautārā | Nepal | 51,347 | 109 km |
| Triyuga | Nepal | 71,405 | 112 km |
About this mountain
At 6,782 m, this peak in the Mahalangur Himal stands higher than Malāṅphulāṅ, 5.2 km away at 6,264 m, but lower than Ama Dablan, 8.8 km away at 6,812 m. Kangtega has a topographic prominence of 1,143 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1963. Located in the Koshi region of Nepal, it ranks 46th among the country's listed peaks and 155th globally in this dataset.
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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 Kangtega?
- Kangtega rises to 6,782 m (22,251 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kangtega?
- Kangtega is in Nepal, in Koshi.
- Where does Kangtega rank?
- It is the 46th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Nepal, and #155 worldwide.
- When was Kangtega first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1963.
- What is the nearest city to Kangtega?
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal, about 60 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.