Kula Kangri
Mountain in Tibet and/or Bhutan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kula Kangri is claimed by many authorities to be the highest mountain in Bhutan but this is disputed by others, who claim that Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet. The mountain is part of the Bhutan Himalaya.
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Kula Kangri | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,528 m (24,698 ft)[1][2] Ranked 46th |
Prominence | 1,654 m (5,427 ft)[1][2] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 28°13′39″N 90°37′00″E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Tibet, People's Republic of China, and Kingdom of Bhutan |
Parent range | Himalaya |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1986 |
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Chinese and Japanese authorities claim nearby Gangkhar Puensum is higher, and the claim that Kula Kangri is in or on the border with Bhutan is challenged.[citation needed]