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In which mountain range is the Nepalese capital Kathmandu located?
Answer
Himalayas
Kathmandu sits in a bowl-shaped valley in the central Himalayas at about 1,400 metres elevation, surrounded by higher Himalayan peaks.
💡 Did you know?
The Kathmandu Valley holds seven separate UNESCO World Heritage Sites packed within just twenty square kilometers.
Other options people guess
- Hindu Kush
- Karakoram
- Pamirs
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