Important Mountains of the World

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1. Hijaz mountains are found in Saudi Arabia.

2. Snowcapped mountains are found on Pluto.

3. International Mountain Day is observed every year on December 11.

4. The highest mountain of Africa is Mt. Kilimanjaro.

5. The world’s highest mountain is in Nepal.

6. World’s longest mountain range is the Andes.

7. In which country are the aptly named Snowy Mountains located? Australia.

8. K2 is also known as Goodwin Austin and Chogori.

9. Atlas Mountain is found in Morocco.

10. The “Mount Ararat” is the highest mountain in Turkey.

11. Chhogori and Savage mountain are other names of K-2.

12. Kirana mountains are present in Pakistan.

13. Taurus mountains are located in Turkey.

14. Which country is called the “land of Mountains”? Nepal.

15. “Orography” is the branch of physical geography dealing with the formation and features of mountains.

16. Mount Fuji, a symbol of Japan, is located on Honshu.

17. Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest peak in North America.

18. Southern Alps is located in New Zealand.

19. Mount Rainier is a prominent peak in the Cascade Range.

20. Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, is part of the Coast Mountains.

21. The Drakensberg Mountains are located in South Africa.

22. Blue Mountains are known for their distinctive red rock formations and canyons.

23. Mount Huangshan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in China.

24. The Atlas Mountains are located in the eastern part of Africa.

25. Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, is situated in Argentina.

26. Drakensberg Mountains are located in South Africa.

27. The Dolomites, a popular mountain range for outdoor activities, are situated in Italy.

28. Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, is situated in France.

29. Pyrenees mountain range separates Spain and France.

30. Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountain, is located in China.

31. Western Ghats mountain range is known for its beautiful tea plantations in India.