Himalaya

The Himalayas, or Himalaya, 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. More than 100 peaks exceeding elevations of 7,200 m above sea level lie in the Himalayas.
  • Elevation: 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft)
  • Peak: Mount Everest, Nepal, China
  • Length: 2,400 km (1,500 mi)
  • Countries: Bhutan · China · India · Nepal · Pakistan
  • Continent: Asia
  • Orogeny: Alpine orogeny
  • Rock age: Cretaceous to Cenozoic

Nearby

Data from: en.wikipedia.org