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or Ruoni, rises in the central portion of the range to an elevation of 6,882 m (22,579 ft) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Gemsongu at 6,450 m (21,160 ft), Kone Kangri at 6,347 m (20,823 ft), Yuhe Kangri at 6,327 m (20,758 ft), and Gheni at
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in the southeast. The only vehicular road to cross the Kangri Karpo is the road to Mêdog via Galong Pass in the western part of the mountains that was completed in 2013. The northern portion of the Kangri Karpo are skirted by
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hill tribes to the south. The Tibetan Poyul Kingdom enjoyed relative independence on the Kangri Karpo's northern slopes until the early 20th century.
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and have become a popular scenic destination for Chinese tourists. Access to this region of Tibet, however, is often restricted for foreigners.
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The Kangri Karpo stretch for approximately 280 km (170 mi) from west to east. They lie at the eastern end of the
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Due to the heavy precipitation in the area, the Kangri Karpo support dense forests including the
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The Kangri Karpo form a high-altitude barrier at the northeasternmost limit of the
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at lower altitudes. At higher altitudes, the mountains are covered by
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while a small portion of the north-central Kangri Karpo are part of
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River. To the northeast, the Kangri Karpo are connected with the
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to the south. The bulk of the eastern Kangri Karpo are part of
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Today, the western Kangri Karpo are under the administration of
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which leads to Kangri Karpo being the wettest location on the
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The only significant towns in the mountain range are
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Rawu
Baxoi County
Tibet
Bairiga
Elevation
Coordinates
29°09′57″N 96°43′27″E / 29.16583°N 96.72417°E / 29.16583; 96.72417
Chinese
China
Province
Tibet Autonomous Region
Prefecture
Nyingchi
Chamdo
County
Pome
Baxoi
Zayul
Tibetan
Chinese
pinyin
mountain range
Tibet
Nyingchi Prefecture
Qamdo Prefecture
Tibet Autonomous Region
China
Himalayas
Hengduan Mountains

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