Gangkhar Puensum
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Gangkhar Puensum
Summary
Gangkhar Puensum is a mountain[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,749 views/month, #34 of 13,313).[2]
Key Facts
- Gangkhar Puensum is located in Gasa District[3].
- Gangkhar Puensum is in the country of Bhutan[4].
- Gangkhar Puensum's instance of is recorded as mountain[5].
- Gangkhar Puensum's instance of is recorded as virgin peak[6].
- Gangkhar Puensum's instance of is recorded as sacred mountain[7].
- Gangkhar Puensum's Commons category is recorded as Gangkhar Puensum[8].
- Gangkhar Puensum's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 28.046944444444, 'lon': 90.455}[9].
- Gangkhar Puensum's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Bhutan[10].
- Gangkhar Puensum's located in/on physical feature is recorded as People's Republic of China[11].
- Gangkhar Puensum sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7570'}[12].
- Gangkhar Puensum's topographic isolation is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+228'}[13].
- Gangkhar Puensum's topographic prominence is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2995'}[14].
- Gangkhar Puensum's mountain range is recorded as Himalayas[15].
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Geography
Gangkhar Puensum is in the country of Bhutan[4]. It is located in Gasa District[3].
Physical Characteristics
Gangkhar Puensum sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7570'}[12].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include mountain[5], virgin peak[6], and sacred mountain[7].
Why It Matters
Gangkhar Puensum ranks in the top 0.26% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,749 views/month, #34 of 13,313).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]