Gangapurna

Gangapurna () is a mountain in Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is part of the Annapurna mountain range in north-central Nepal at an elevation of and with the prominence of . It was first ascended in 1965 by a German expedition via its south face and east ridge. Gangapurna is entirely located in the Annapurna Conservation Area.

Key facts

Mountain.name: Gangapurna
Mountain.photo: Gangapurna Glacier.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Gangapurna in 2011, seen from the northeast
Mountain.elevation_m: 7455
Mountain.elevation_ref: Ranked 59th
Mountain.prominence_m: 563
Mountain.range: Annapurna
Mountain.listing: Mountains of Nepal
Mountain.country: Nepal
Mountain.state: Gandaki Province
Mountain.state_type: Province
Mountain.district: Kaski and Manang
Mountain.map: Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Mountain.map_caption: Location in Gandaki Province
Mountain.first_ascent: 6 May 1965

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: summit
Country: Nepal
Located in: Gandaki Zone
Elevation: 7455
Image: Gangapurna.JPG

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Commons category: Gangapurna
topographic prominence: 563
mountain range: Annapurna

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Encyclopedic overview

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Geography
Climbing history
Neighbouring peaks
References
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== Geography == Gangapurna is located at the border of Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski and Nesyang Rural Municipality, Manang in Gandaki Province at above sea level and its prominence is . It is part of the Annapurna mountain range in north-central Nepal, and Gangapurna is on the main ridge that connects Annapurna I to Gangapurna and Annapurna III. The main peak of the mountain range, Annapurna I Main, is the tenth highest mountain in the world at above sea level.

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