Tanggula Mountains

China / Xizang / Lasa /
 mountain, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Tanggula mountains stretching from north-eastern Tibet to Qinghai-Tibet border. Sea level average 6000 metres. The main peak, Mount Geladandong is 6,621 meters. The mountain ranges extending southeast to join with Hengduan Mountains (Yunling and Nushan Mountains). It is also the source of Nujiang River, Lancangjiang River and Yangtze Rivers.
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Coordinates:   33°23'33"N   91°5'10"E
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