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List of Himalayan peaks and passes. Main article: Himalaya. The Karakoram and Hindu Kush are regarded as separate ranges. In the table below sorting by coordinates sorts by longitude (i.e. West to East) and "HP" = High point.
5 Αυγ 2014 · Setting aside the geological history, let me amuse you with the fascinating meanings behind the names of the 14 highest peaks in the world, each with its own unique and meaningful designation.
1 ημέρα πριν · Himalayas, great mountain system of Asia forming a barrier between the Plateau of Tibet to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south. The Himalayas include the highest peaks in the world, most notably Mount Everest. Learn more about the mountain system.
The Himalayas, or Himalaya ( / ˌhɪməˈleɪ.ə, hɪˈmɑːləjə / HIM-ə-LAY-ə, hih-MAH-lə-yə) [b] is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the Earth 's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.
The name "Himalaya" is a Sanskrit term meaning "the abode of snow". The Himalayas stretch across six nations: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is the source of three of the world's major river systems: the Indus Basin, the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin and the Yangtze Basin.
7 Μαρ 2020 · The 10 Asian Giants. The highest mountains in the world are all in Asia, with nine of the ten highest found in the Himalayan range. Many of their names are derived from Sino-Tibetan languages, and some have mythological or religious influences.
The Himalayan Mountain Range is located in southeast Asia, between China and India. This imposing range forms a natural barrier in Asia, creating a divide between the plains of the Tibetan Plateau to the north and the Indian subcontinent to the south. How Long Are the Himalayan Mountains?
