Thorong La | |
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![]() Mustang side of Thorong La in Damodar Himal | |
Elevation | 5,416 m (17,769 ft)[1] |
Location | Nepal |
Range | Himalayas |
Coordinates | 28°47′36″N 83°56′20″E / 28.79346°N 83.93881°E[1] |
Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of 5,416 metres (17,769 ft) above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. Thorong Ri is on the slope of Khatung Kang and Yakawa Kang are the mountains forming Thorong La. The pass is located on a trail that connects the village of Manang in the Manang District to the east, with the temple of Muktinath and the nearby village of Ranipauwa, in the Mustang District to the west. Thorong La is the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, a 300 km (190 mi) route around the Annapurna mountain range. In addition to trekkers, the pass is regularly used by local traders.
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