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Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 53,483 km 2, of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. [1] Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors.
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Topography map of Uttarakhand, showing elevations shaded from green to brown (higher) Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km 2 (20,650 sq mi), [55] of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. [55] Most of the northern part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.
A map of the Indian Sunderbans in West Bengal Pichavaram Mangroves, Tamil Nadu. India's wetland ecosystem is widely distributed from the cold and arid located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, and those with the wet and humid climate of peninsular India. Most of the wetlands are directly or indirectly linked to river networks.
Swargarohini I, while not particularly high by Himalayan standards and not the highest in the Bandarpunch range, it is notable for its dramatic local relief. Since its north face drops 2,000 metres (6,560 ft) in less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of horizontal distance, and its south face achieves the same drop in less than 3 kilometres (1.9 mi ...
Relief range varies between plains that are a few hundred meters in height and mountains above 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). [15] The elevation of the towns of Naharlagun , Pasighat and Tezu in the south are 290 m, 155 m and 210 m respectively, [ 7 ] while Kangto , Nyegi Kangsang and the Gorichen group of mountains are some of the highest peaks in ...
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Location of Uttarakhand. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uttarakhand: . Uttarakhand – state in the northern part of India.It is often referred to as the Devabhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.