List of glaciers in Nepal

Glaciers are the jewel of Nepal. There are 3,252 glaciers in Nepal covering a total area of 5,323 km2. This is a list of glaciers of Nepal.

Glaciers

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Name Province Ref(s)
Langtang Glacier Bagmati Province [1]
Thulagi glacier Gandaki Province [2]
Ambulapcha Glacier Koshi Province [3]
Hunku Glacier [4]
Imja Glacier [5]
Khumbu Glacier [6]
Khumbu Icefall
Lhotse Shar Glacier [7]
Nangpai Gosum Glacier [8]
Ngozumpa glacier [9]
Nupchu Glacier [10]
Yamatari Glacier [11]

References

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  1. ^ Arendt, Anthony; Rupper, Summer; Kumar, Sujay V.; Rounce, David; Krakauer, Nir (6 January 2021). Collaborative Research to Address Changes in the Climate, Hydrology and Cryosphere of High Mountain Asia. Frontiers Media SA. p. 259. ISBN 978-2-88966-356-9.
  2. ^ Journal of Nepal Geological Society. Nepal Geological Society. 2001. p. 53.
  3. ^ Sharma, Chandra K. (1973). Geology of Nepal. Mani Ram Sharma. p. 22. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  4. ^ Ōba, Hideaki (2000). The Flora of Hinku and Hunku Valleys, East Nepal. University Museum, University of Tokyo. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Imja Glacier, Nepal" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Khumbu Glacier, Nepal". Inventaire Mondial Des Glaciers. International Association of Hydrological Sciences. 1980. p. 126.
  7. ^ The Himalayan Journal. Oxford University Press. 2000. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-19-565579-7.
  8. ^ Proceedings of the Western Snow Conference. Colorado State University. p. 50.
  9. ^ "Taking the pulse of Ngozumpa". BBC News. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ The American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. 1962. p. 519.
  11. ^ Shrestha, S. H. (2004). Economic Geography of Nepal. Educational Publishing House. p. 43.