Main mountains of Bhutan

Main mountains of Bhutan

The mountains of Bhutan are one of the most prominent physical and geographical features of the kingdom. Located at the southern tip of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is one of the most rugged mountains in the world, with elevations ranging from 160 meters (520 ft) to over 7,000 meters (23,000 ft) and, in some cases, the distance from each other Less than 100 kilometers (62 miles). The mountains of Bhutan divide it into three main geographical regions: the Greater Himalayas, the Lower Himalayas (or Inner Himalayas), and the Sub Himalayas.

n southern Asia, a landlocked country on the southern slope of the Himalayas, bordering China to the northwest, north, and east, and the Indian state of West Bengal to the west and south. The northern part of the country has a cold climate, the central river has a milder climate, and the southern hills and plains have a humid subtropical climate, which is geographically part of South Asia. The national forest coverage rate is 72%, ranking first in South Asia. The highest mountain in the country is the Shoukabensen Peak in the border area between China and Bhutan, with an altitude of 7570 meters above sea level. 1. Topographical features of Bhutan Bhutan’s topography is high in the north and low in the south. Except for the small area of the Dürr Plain in the south, Shan accounts for more than 95% of the country’s total area. The altitude varies considerably across Bhutan. The Manas River (the Manas Chhu) in the southeastern region is only 97 meters above sea level, which is the lowest area in the country; while most of the peaks in the northern Himalayas are above 6,000-7,000 meters above sea level. With an altitude of 7554 meters, Kula Kangri is the highest point in the country. The terrain of Bhutan varies greatly from north to south and gradually declines. With the vertical change of climate and the different degrees of influence of the Indian Ocean monsoon climate, the country can be roughly divided into three main terrain areas, namely the northern highland area, the central river area, and the southern hilly and plain area.

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