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Very rarely do mountains occur individually. In most cases, they are found in elongated ranges or chains. This is a list of selected mountains, ordered alphabetically by continent or region and country.
There are at least 108 mountains on Earth with elevations of 7,200 m (23,600 ft; 4.5 mi) or greater above sea level. Of these, 14 are more than 8,000 m (26,000 ft; 5.0 mi). The vast majority of these mountains are located on the edge of the Indian and Eurasian plates in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Mountains have been universally revered since the beginning of human life. Their grandeur and heights have a magnetic allure for adventurers, spiritual seekers, and explorers. In this article, we’ll traverse the globe to uncover the 25 most famous mountains in the world, continent by continent.
This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies. First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent. Ranges in the oceans and on other celestial bodies are listed afterwards.
7 mar 2020 · The highest mountains in the world are all in Asia, with nine of the ten highest found in the Himalayan range. Many of their names are derived from Sino-Tibetan languages , and some have mythological or religious influences.
This is an incomplete list of notable mountains on Earth, sorted by elevation in metres above sea level. For a complete list of mountains over 7200 m high, with at least 500 m of prominence, see List of highest mountains. See also a list of mountains ranked by prominence.
3 maj 2024 · Part of the famed Himalaya mountain range, on the border between Nepal and Tibet, Mount Everest actually goes by several names. Yes, it is most commonly referred to as the billboarded title, which was selected in honor of British surveyor, Sir George Everest.
