P'ao-han-li Shan
P'ao-han-li Shan is a mountain in India and China, rising to 7,128 m, the 16th highest in India, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
P'ao-han-li Shan sits on the border between India and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Khangchengyao | 6,889 m | 19 km |
| Cho-mo-la-li Shan | 7,314 m | 44 km |
| Jichu Drake | 6,662 m | 49 km |
| Siniolchu | 6,888 m | 56 km |
| Tent Peak | 7,362 m | 66 km |
| Pyramid Peak | 6,211 m | 67 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to P'ao-han-li Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok | India | 100,286 | 73 km |
| Thimphu | Bhutan | 98,676 | 96 km |
| Kālimpong | India | 43,000 | 104 km |
| Punākha | Bhutan | 21,500 | 110 km |
| Dārjiling | India | 123,797 | 117 km |
About this mountain
At 7,128 m, P'ao-han-li Shan rises in the Himalayas on the border between India and China in Sikkim. Its topographic prominence of 2,035 m reflects its significance as a standalone summit; the nearest higher peak, Cho-mo-la-li Shan, stands 7,314 m and lies 44.4 km away. Gangtok, India, is the closest city at 73.4 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 2 | Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
Common questions
- How tall is P'ao-han-li Shan?
- P'ao-han-li Shan rises to 7,128 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is P'ao-han-li Shan?
- P'ao-han-li Shan sits on the border between India and China.
- Where does P'ao-han-li Shan rank?
- It is the 16th highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #119 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to P'ao-han-li Shan?
- Gangtok, India, about 73 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.