Fun fact 1 about Dhaulagiri I
mountain
Dhaulagiri's name comes from Sanskrit, where 'धवल' (dhawala) means dazzling and 'गिरी' (giri) means mountain.
Dhaulagiri I
Nepal
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mountain
Dhaulagiri I
Nepal
Elevation
8,167 m
Countries
Nepal
Dhaulagiri, located in Nepal, is the seventh highest mountain in the world at 8,167 metres (26,795 ft) above sea level, and the highest mountain within the borders of a single country. Dhaulagiri I is also the highest point of the Gandaki river basin.
From the “Toponymy” section
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