Cho Oyu

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About Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the China–Nepal border, between the Tibet Autonomous Region and Koshi Province.

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26,864ftElevation
7,690ftProminence

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Weather

Forecast near Cho Oyu · destination elevation 26,864 ft. Conditions can vary with elevation.

Today
-6°F / -26°F
0.0"
4 mph NE
Tomorrow
-7°F / -24°F
0.0"
3 mph ENE
Thu
-8°F / -23°F
0.1"
3 mph NNE
Fri
-9°F / -25°F
0.5"
5 mph SSE

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Map

28.0942° N, 86.6607° EOpenStreetMapGoogle Maps

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