Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri is a mountain in China and Bhutan, rising to 7,554 m, the 26th highest in China, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Kula Kangri sits on the border between China and Bhutan, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chura Kang | 6,650 m | 24 km |
| Liangkang Kangri | 7,534 m | 25 km |
| Gangkhar Puensum | 7,570 m | 25 km |
| Chomolhari Kang | 7,121 m | 43 km |
| Kangphu Kang II | 6,945 m | 51 km |
| Kangphu Kang I | 7,220 m | 54 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kula Kangri.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punākha | Bhutan | 21,500 | 101 km |
| Quxu | China | 41,851 | 126 km |
| Thimphu | Bhutan | 98,676 | 128 km |
| Nyêmo | China | 29,989 | 142 km |
| Tsirang | Bhutan | 22,376 | 143 km |
About this mountain
At 7,554 m, Kula Kangri rises 1,654 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. It ranks 64th among the 7,554 peaks in the dataset and stands on the border between China and Bhutan, where it is China's 26th highest peak and Bhutan's second highest. Gangkhar Puensum, 25.3 km distant at 7,570 m, is the nearest peak higher than Kula Kangri; Liangkang Kangri, 24.8 km away at 7,534 m, lies slightly lower. The first recorded ascent was in 1986.
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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 Kula Kangri?
- Kula Kangri rises to 7,554 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kula Kangri?
- Kula Kangri sits on the border between China and Bhutan.
- Where does Kula Kangri rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #64 worldwide.
- When was Kula Kangri first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1986.
- What is the nearest city to Kula Kangri?
- Punākha, Bhutan, about 101 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.