Kunlun Mountains

Kunlun is a mountain range in China. Lots of people argue how big the mountain range is. The tallest mountain is called Kunlun Goddess and is 7,167 metres tall. There are also lots of volcanoes, one of them is the tallest in Asia. The volcano is 5,808 metres tall and last erupted in 1951.

Kunlun Mountains
崑崙山
Western Kunlun Shan
Highest point
PeakKunlun Goddess
Elevation7,167 m (23,514 ft)
Naming
Native nameKūnlún Shān  (Chinese)
Geography
CountryChina
RegionTibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang
Range coordinates36°N 84°E
Borders onGobi Desert




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