Chang Chenmo Kangri
| Chang Chenmo Kangri | |
|---|---|
  Chang Chenmo Kangri Location in Ladakh  Chang Chenmo Kangri Chang Chenmo Kangri (Ladakh) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,536 m (21,444 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,232 m (4,042 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°13′27.95″N 78°39′30.39″E / 34.2244306°N 78.6584417°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ladakh |
Chang Chenmo Kangri is a mountain peak located at 6,536 m (21,444 ft) above sea level in the easternmost subrange of the Karakoram range in Ladakh, India.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The name Chang Chenmo means "Great Northern" in Tibetic languages.[2] Kangri means "snow mountain".[3]
Location[edit]
The peak is located south-west of Tsogstsalu, a campsite and the location of an Indian border outpost on the banks of Chang Chenmo River.
References[edit]
- ^ "Chang Chenmo Kangri". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^
Shaw, Robert (1871). Visits to High Tartary, Yârkand, and Kâshgar (formerly Chinese Tartary): And Return Journey Over the Karakoram Pass. J. Murray. p. 81.
Chang-chenmo means "Great-Northern (River)"
- ^ "Tibet AR (China). Geographical names (EKI KNAB, 2018-06-03)". Institute of the Estonian Language. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
kangri (གངས་རི) – (snow) mountain
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