Kangto
Appearance
Kangto | |
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Kanggardo Rize | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,060 m (23,160 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 2,195 m (7,201 ft)[2] |
Listing | Ultra List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
Coordinates | 27°51′54″N 92°31′57″E / 27.86500°N 92.53250°E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
Parent range | Eastern Himalayas |
Kangto (also known as Kanggardo Rize) at 7,060 metres (23,163 ft) is a mountain of the Eastern Himalayas located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradeshand it shares its border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.[2] It is the highest point in Arunachal Pradesh and the third highest point in India. The place gives a magical feel to the expeditioners.[3] The area in which Kangto is located lies in the West Kameng district of the state.
See also
List of Ultras of the Himalayas
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Himalaya of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and adjoining region of Tibet" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ "Governor flagged off Mount Kangto expedition" (PDF). arunachalpradesh.gov.in. 29 September 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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