Where are the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are a mountain range in South Asia, they stretch from Pakistan in the west over Nepal and Bhutan to India and China (Tibet) to the east. The word “Himalaya” comes from Sanskrit and translates as “Abode of Snow”.
These mountains form the border between the Indian subcontinent in the south and the Tibetan plateau to the north. The Indian continental plate continues to move north so the Himalayas are a geologically very active area and still growing by about 6cm per year.
The Himalayas are the youngest mountain range on earth and therefore home to the highest peaks. All 14 peaks above 8,000m are found in this mountain range, as are all of the world’s 100 highest peaks.
The world’s highest mountain, from sea level, is Mount Everest which sits on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Everest towers at 8,848 metres and more than 100 mountains in the Himalayas are over 7,000 metres.
Map of the Himalayas:
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