Himalayan region

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The Himalayan region is a vast high-altitude mountain system in Asia, home to some of the world's tallest peaks, extensive glaciers, and diverse cultures across multiple countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
high-altitude ecosystem
mountain region
averageElevation over 4000 metres
biodiversityHotspot Eastern Himalaya
linked to: Eastern Himalayas

Western Himalaya
linked to: western Himalayas
containsGlacier Baltoro Glacier
Gangotri Glacier
Siachen Glacier
Zemu Glacier
containsMountain Annapurna I
linked to: Annapurna

Cho Oyu
Dhaulagiri I
linked to: Dhaulagiri

K2
Kangchenjunga
Lhotse
Makalu
Manaslu
Nanga Parbat
containsRiverSource Brahmaputra River
linked to: Brahmaputra

Ganges
Indus River
Irrawaddy River
Karnali River
Mekong River
Salween River
Sutlej River
Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
continent Asia
functionsAs climatic barrier
hasBiome alpine tundra
glacial landscape
montane forest
hasClimate alpine climate
subalpine climate
hasCulturalFeature Buddhist monasteries
Hindu pilgrimage sites
hasEconomicActivity pastoralism
subsistence agriculture
tourism
hasHighestPoint Mount Everest
hasProtectedArea Great Himalayan National Park
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Royal Manas National Park
Sagarmatha National Park
inhabitedBy Bhutia people
linked to: Bhutia

Gurung people
Ladakhi people
linked to: Ladakhis

Sherpa people
Tibetan people
knownFor frequent landslides
high seismic activity
mountaineering tourism
rapid glacial retreat
trekking routes
locatedIn Central Asia
East Asia
South Asia
majorReligion Bon
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
partOf Himalayas
playsRoleIn Asian monsoon system
spansCountry Afghanistan
Bhutan
China
India
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Sagarmatha National Park

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Karakoram Pass locatedIn Himalayan region
Inderkilla National Park isPartOf Indian Himalayan Region
linked to: Himalayan region
Tea Horse Road linkedTo Himalayan region
News from Tartary hasGeographicFocus Himalayan region
Cenozoic glaciations mainLocation Himalaya region
linked to: Himalayan region
Pahari paintings region Himalayan hill kingdoms
linked to: Himalayan region
Buddhist art geographicRegion Himalayan region
Belukha Mountain hasParentPeak Himalayas (topographic parent region)
linked to: Himalayan region
Indosphere hasSubregion Himalayan region
Sudurpashchim Province hasGeography Himalayan highlands
linked to: Himalayan region
Taplejung District locatedIn Himalayan region of Nepal
linked to: Himalayan region
Sankhuwasabha District partOf Himalayan region
Eight-thousander allPeaksLocatedIn Himalayan region
Manaslu Conservation Area partOf Himalayan biodiversity hotspot
linked to: Himalayan region
Araniko Highway locatedIn Himalayan region
Sainj Valley region Himalayan region
Sherpa people nativeTo Himalayan region
Saltoro Ridge isPartOf Greater Himalayas region (via Karakoram subrange)
linked to: Himalayan region
Neelum Bridge geographicRegion Himalayan region
Shinaki nativeTo Himalayan region
Emblem of Nepal symbolizes Himalayan region
Mustang District partOf Himalayan region
Gorkha District partOf Himalayan region
GB locatedIn Himalayan region