Himalayas topographic map
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Himalayas
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 metres (23,600 feet) above sea level lie in the Himalayas.
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Name: Himalayas topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Himalayas, China (26.86330 75.08054 34.94000 94.72410)
Average elevation: 2,385 m
Minimum elevation: -2 m
Maximum elevation: 8,096 m
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