Mt. Everest, China (COPE)
Section 1: Catchment Information
Catchment Name
Mt. Everest
Country
China
Mountain Range
Himalayas
Primary Contacts
Yaoming Ma | Primary Contact | |
Catchment Location
Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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27° 22' 59.88" N
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85° 33' 0" E
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Decimal Degrees
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27.3833
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85.55
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Elevation
Minimum
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Maximum
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4000 m a.s.l.
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8800 m a.s.l.
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Area
Glaciarized Area (%)
Main Land Covers
desertification grassland, gravel,bare soil
Lithology
Mean DJFM Temperature
4 °C
Mean DJFM Precipitation
150 mm
Snow Characteristics
Continental type and long lasting glaciers
Additional Features of this Catchment
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)