Nangpa La
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| Nangpa La | |
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| Elevation | 5,806 m (19,050 ft) |
| Location |  Nepal /  China |
| Range | Himalaya |
| Coordinates | 28°06′28″N 86°35′17″E / 28.10778°N 86.58806°ECoordinates: 28°06′28″N 86°35′17″E / 28.10778°N 86.58806°E |
Nangpa La (el. 5,806 m (19,050 ft)) is a high mountain pass between Nepal and China, a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu and some 30 km (20 mi) northwest of Mount Everest in Himalayas.[1]
It serves as the main trade route between the Tibetans and Sherpas of Khumbu.
Nangpa La was also the location of the 2006 Nangpa La shootings.
[edit] References
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica. "Nangpa-La (pass, Asia)". http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/402581/Nangpa-La. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
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