Mount Japfü
Mountain in the Indian state of Nagaland
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Mount Japfü
Location in Nagaland, India
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Mount Japfü (India)
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Mount Japfü (Asia)
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Mount Japfü (Earth)
Show map of EarthMount Japfü (/jæpfu/, YAP-FU), is a mountain peak of the Barail Range, located in Kohima District of Nagaland in India, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. With a summit elevation of 3,048 m (10,000 ft), it is the fourth highest mountain in the Indian state of Nagaland and the highest in the Barail Range.[1][2]
Mount Japfü holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest Rhododendron tree in the world. It was discovered in 1993 and recorded a height of 20 m (65 ft).[3]
The peak of Mount Japfü receives snowfall in the winter months from December to February.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Of a fire in Mount Japfü". Eastern Mirror. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "When in Nagaland, check out these 5 trekking destinations". East Mojo. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Largest rhododendron". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Phukan, Joydeep (29 May 2021). "Mount Japfu Peak Trek in Nagaland - A travelogue & trek guide". The Gypsy Chiring. Retrieved 25 May 2023.