Makalu

Summary

Makalu is a mountain^[1]. Makalu ranks in the top 0.44% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,498 views/month, #59 of 13,313).^[2]

Key Facts

• Makalu is located in Kosi Zone^[3].
• Makalu is in the country of Nepal^[4].
• Makalu is in the country of People's Republic of China^[5].
• Makalu's instance of is recorded as mountain^[6].
• Makalu is part of Himalayas^[7].
• Makalu's Commons category is recorded as Makalu^[8].
• Makalu's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 27.889166666667, 'lon': 87.088611111111}^[9].
• Makalu's significant event is recorded as first ascent^[10].
• Makalu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Makalu^[11].
• Makalu's Commons gallery is recorded as Makalu^[12].
• Makalu's category for people who died here is recorded as Category:Deaths on Makalu^[13].
• Makalu sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8485'}^[14].
• Makalu's topographic isolation is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+17'}^[15].
• Makalu's topographic prominence is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2378'}^[16].
• Makalu's mountain range is recorded as Mahalangur Himal^[17].
• Makalu's peak bagging classification is recorded as eight-thousander^[18].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Nepal^[4], a landlocked country^[19], in Nepal^[20], founded in 1768^[21] and People's Republic of China^[5], a sovereign state^[22], in People's Republic of China^[23], founded in 1949^[24]. Makalu is located in Kosi Zone^[3]. Makalu is part of Himalayas^[7].

Physical Characteristics

Makalu sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8485'}^[14].

Designation and Status

Makalu's instance of is recorded as mountain^[6].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Makalu include Makalu Barun National Park^[25], a national park^[26], in Nepal^[27], founded in 1992^[28].

Why It Matters

Makalu ranks in the top 0.44% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,498 views/month, #59 of 13,313).^[2] Makalu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] Makalu is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for Makalu include Makalu Barun National Park^[25], a national park^[26], in Nepal^[27], founded in 1992^[28].