What Are The Main Natural Features Of The Himalayas?
Some of the main natural features of the Himalayas are: (1) The Himalayas form the earth’s highest mountain region, containing 9 of the 10 highest peaks in the world. Among these peaks are the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (29,028 ft), which is on the Nepal-Tibet border. (2) There are numerous gorges in addition to the rugged mountains. This makes surface travel difficult in any direction. (3) The Himalayas influence the climate of this area by sheltering it from the cold air mass of Central Asia. The range also exerts a major influence on monsoon and rainfall patterns. Within the Himalayas climate varies depending on elevation and location. Climate ranges from subtropical in the southern foothills, with average summer temperatures of about about 86° F and average winter temperatures of about 64° F; warm temperate conditions in the Middle Himalayan valleys, with average summer temperatures of about about 77° F and cooler winters; cool temperate conditions in the higher parts
