Makalu
#5 in WorldNepal/China
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Elevation
8,485 m
Coordinates
27.8897, 87.0889
Category
mountains
Overview
Fifth highest peak, notable for its distinct pyramid shape.
About
Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, with a summit at an elevation of 8,485 metres (27,838 ft) AMSL. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak shaped like a four-sided pyramid.
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