Himalayas
(Reguidit frae Himalaya)
The Himalayas, or Himalaya, (/ˌhɪməˈleɪ.ə/ or /hɪˈmɑːləjə/; Sanskrit, hima (snaw) + ālaya (dwellin), leeterally, "abode o the snaw"[1]) is a muntain range in Asie separatin the plains o the Indian subcontinent frae the Tibetan Plateau.
| Himalayas | |
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 Aerial view o Munt Everest an surroondin laundscape | |
| Heichest pynt | |
| Peak | Munt Everest (Nepal an Cheenae) |
| Elevation | 8,850 m (29,040 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°59′N 86°55′E / 27.983°N 86.917°ECoordinates: 27°59′N 86°55′E / 27.983°N 86.917°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Lenth | 2,400 km (1,500 mi) |
| Geografie | |
 The general location o the Himalayas muntain range (this map haes the Hindu Kush in the Himalaya, nae normally regairdit as pairt o the core Himalayas).
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| Kintras | List
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| State/Province | Asia |
References
eedit- ↑ "Definition of Himalayas". Oxford Dictionaries Online. Archived frae the original on 12 Februar 2011. Retrieved 9 Mey 2011.