Ngozumpa glacier

Ngozumpa
Aerial view of Ngozumpa glacier and surrounding area
Interactive map of Ngozumpa
TypeValley glacier
LocationNepal
Coordinates27°59′30″N 86°41′30″E / 27.9917°N 86.6917°E / 27.9917; 86.6917

The Ngozumpa glacier, below the sixth highest mountain in the world Cho Oyu in Nepal, at 36 kilometres (22 mi), is the longest glacier in the Himalayas. Ngozumpa Glacier is a large persistent body of ice. It flows slowly due to stresses induced by its weight.

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