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A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.
Main categories: Mountains, Mountain ranges, Mountains by country, Mountains by mountain range, and Mountain puzzle
Africa[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Africa
Northern Africa[edit]
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Tadrart Acacus, Libya -
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Central Africa[edit]
East Africa[edit]
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Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania -
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West Africa[edit]
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Santo Antao, Cape Verde -
Southern Africa[edit]
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View from Spitzkoppe, Namibia -
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Mount Moco, Angola
Asia[edit]
Main categories: Mountains of Asia and Mountain ranges of Asia
Himalayas[edit]
Main gallery: Himalaya.
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
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K2, Pakistan, #2 in the world -
Kanchenjunga, Nepal/India, #3 in the world -
Lhotse, Nepal/Tibet, #4 in the world -
Makalu, Nepal/Tibet, #5 in the world -
Cho Oyu, Nepal/China, #6 in the world -
Annapurna massif -
Mount Kailash (south side), Tibet -
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Mount Everest and Nuptse
Armenia[edit]
Main categories: Mountains of Armenia and Mountain ranges of Armenia
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Mount Ararat, Armenia, #48 in the world -
Mount Aragats, #1 in Armenia -
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People's Republic of China[edit]
Main categories: Mountains of China and Mountain ranges of China
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Shishapangma, #14 in the world -
Mount Lushan -
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
India[edit]
Main categories: Mountains of India and Mountain ranges of India
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Draupadi ka Danda, Garhwal Himalaya -
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Kabru, Sikkim -
Kanchenjunga, Sikkim, #1 in India -
Nanda Devi, #2 in India -
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Pandim, Sikkim -
Rathong, Western Sikkim
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Republic of Artsakh[edit]
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Porak volcano, NKR -
Dziatap -
Mrav Mountain
Nepal[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Nepal
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Dhaulagiri, Himalaya, #7 in the world -
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Gyachung Kang, 7,952 m -
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Kala Patthar in front of Pumori -
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Mera Peak, 6,476 m -
Manaslu, #8 in the world -
Num Ri, Himalaya -
Nuptse, 7,861 m -
Pumori, 7,161 m
People's Republic of China - Pakistan[edit]
Main category: Karakoram
Mountains on the borders of China and Pakistan in the Karakoram mountain range.
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Broad Peak, #12 in the world -
Gasherbrum I, #11 in the world -
Gasherbrum II, #13 in the world -
K2, #2 in the world
Pakistan[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Pakistan
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Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m, Karakoram, near Hunza -
Diran (7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world -
Laila Peak, Karakoram -
Masherbrum, Karakoram -
Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, near Baltoro Glacier -
Muztagh Tower, Karakoram -
Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, #9 in the world -
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Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram -
Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram -
Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram
Japan[edit]
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Mount Fuji, highest in Japan -
Aerial view of Mount Fuji -
Hiroshige print of Mount Fuji (富士山 ) -
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Mount Kinabalu, Borneo -
Mount Kinabalu, Borneo -
Yu Shan (Jade Mountain), 3,952 metres (12,966 ft), Taiwan -
Europe[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Europe
Alps[edit]
Main gallery: Alpen - Alpes - Alpi.
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Aiguille du Midi, France -
Mer de Glace, France -
View of Haute Severaisse valley , French Southern Alps -
Gorges du Verdon, Provence, French Southern Alps -
Casse déserte, French Southern Alps -
Breithorn, Switzerland -
Mount Çikë, Albania -
Eiger, Bernese Alps -
Fluchthorn, Silvretta, Austria/Switzerland -
Gran Paradiso, Italy -
Marmolada, Dolomites, Italy -
Matterhorn, Pennine Alps -
Triglav, Julian Alps, Slovenia -
Jungfrau, Bernese Alps, Switzerland -
Skuta, Kamnik Alps, Slovenia -
Zugspitze, Highest in Germany -
Monte Bianco/Mont Blanc Italy/France.
Balkans[edit]
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Musala, Rila mountain, 2,925 metres (9,596 ft), the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula -
Kutelo Peak, Bulgaria -
The Sphinx, Bucegi, Romania
France[edit]
Main gallery: Montagnes en France.
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France Mountains -
Mont-Blanc -
Mont-Blanc by plane at down -
Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc -
Isoard -
Isoard -
Glacier Blanc -
Bonette
Corsica[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Corsica
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Monte d'Oru -
Capu d'Ota -
Cagna Mountain -
Bavella Needles
Italy[edit]
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Sassolungo, Val Gardena -
Civetta -
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Ortler Peak, right -
Monte Averau in the clouds -
Geisler Group, Dolomites -
Marmolada, highest peak in the Dolomites (left). Gran Vernel peak. -
Schlern Mountain -
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Mount Etna erupting, from space
Switzerland[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Switzerland
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Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn -
Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden -
Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground -
Eiger, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg -
Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch -
Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch -
Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg -
Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee -
Mönch, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch -
Mönch, view from Jungfraujoch -
On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps -
Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat -
Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch -
Finsteraarhorn, Bernese Alps
Poland[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Poland
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Giewont -
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Rysy, 2,499 metres (8,199 ft), highest Peak in Poland -
West Tatra -
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"Witches' Mountain" at the end of May
Pyrenees[edit]
Main gallery: Pyrenees.
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Cirque de Gavarnie, France -
Horses grazing -
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Spain[edit]
Main gallery: Mountains of Spain.
Main category: Mountain ranges of Spain
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Urrieles Massif, Cantabrian Range. -
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The Ports, Catalonia.
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Main category: Mountains of Scandinavia
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Saana, Enontekiö, Finland -
Forholtfjellet, Lyngen Alps, Norway -
Jiehkkevárri, Lyngen Alps, Norway -
Kråkmotinden, Nordland, Norway -
Rombakstøtta, Nordland, Norway -
Klovetinden, Sunnmørsalpene, Norway. -
Trollveggen, Romsdalsalpene, Norway -
Jotunheimen in Norway with Scandinavia and North Europe's highest mountain in the middle: Galdhøpiggen (Galdho Peak) -
Store Austanbotntind, Hurrungane, Jotunheimen, Norway -
Stryneskåla, Stryn, Norway -
Preikestolen, Rogaland, Norway -
Kebnekaise, Lapland, Sweden -
Kebnekaise, Sweden -
Tuolpagorni, Lapland, Sweden
United Kingdom[edit]
Main category: Mountains of the United Kingdom
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Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland -
Tryfan, Snowdonia -
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Beinn Dearg, Torridon -
Beinn Alligin, Torridon -
Beinn Eighe, Torridon -
Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond -
Ben Nevis (highest in Great Britain) -
Glen Etive, Scotland -
Republic of Ireland[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Ireland
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Slievenamon -
Mweelrea, Connacht -
Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,
North America[edit]
Main category: Mountains of North America
Canada[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Canada
Canadian Rockies[edit]
Main category: Canadian Rockies
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Mount Assiniboine
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Castle Mountain, Alberta -
Grotto Mountain, Alberta -
Heart Mountain, Alberta -
Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta -
Mount Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies -
Stanley Peak, B.C. -
Mount Temple, Alberta -
Three Sisters, Alberta -
Pilot Mountain, Alberta -
Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta -
Mount Forbes
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Mount Logan, Highest in Canada 5,959 m (19,551 ft) -
Mount Asgard, Nunavut, Canada -
Mount Boucherie, B.C., Canada -
Mount Saint Elias, second highest in Canada & USA -
Mexico[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Mexico
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Citlaltepetl, (also known as Pico de Orizaba), the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America -
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United States of America[edit]
Main category: Mountains of the United States
Alaska[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Alaska
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Mount Fairweather
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Mount Griggs
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Mount Katmai
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Mount Mageik
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Mount Martin, Alaska -
Denali, highest in Alaska and whole continent -
Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Appalachian Mountains[edit]
Main gallery: Appalachian Mountains.
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Beacon Mountain, New York -
Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania -
Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania -
Breakneck Ridge, New York -
Bull Hill (also Mt. Taurus), New York -
Cold Mountain, North Carolina -
Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina -
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High Point, highest in New Jersey -
Hightower Bald, Georgia -
Kaaterskill High Peak, New York -
Mount Greylock, highest in Massachusetts -
Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, highest in Eastern United States -
Schunemunk Mountain, New York -
Pilot Mountain, 738 metres (2,421 ft), Sauratown Mountains, North Carolina -
North Mountain, New York -
Mount Washington, highest in New Hampshire and Northeastern United States -
Slaughter Mountain, Georgia -
Slide Mountain, highest in Catskills, New York -
Storm King Mountain, New York -
Sharp Top, Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia -
Mount Katahdin, highest in Maine
Adirondack High Peaks[edit]
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Algonquin Peak, second highest in New York -
Allen Mountain, New York -
Big Slide Mountain, New York -
Mount Colden, New York -
Mount Colvin, New York -
Dix Mountain, New York -
Donaldson Mountain, New York -
Mount Emmons, New York -
Gothics, New York -
Mount Haystack, New York -
Hough Peak, New York -
MacNaughton Mountain, New York -
Mount Marcy, highest in New York -
Panther Peak, New York -
Santanoni Peak, New York -
Seward Mountain, New York -
Seymour Mountain, New York -
Mount Skylight, New York -
Whiteface Mountain, New York -
Wright Peak, New York
White Mountains[edit]
Main category: White Mountains (New Hampshire)
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Cannon Mountain
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Carter Dome
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Middle Carter Mt., New Hampshire -
South Carter Mt., New Hampshire -
Galehead Mt., New Hampshire -
Mt. Liberty, New Hampshire -
Mt. Madison, New Hampshire -
Mount Tripyramid, New Hampshire -
Mount Washington, New Hampshire
California[edit]
Main category: Mountains of California
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Mount Diablo
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Bridge Mountain, Nevada -
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Mount San Antonio, AKA Mount Baldy, California
Sierra Nevada[edit]
Main gallery: Sierra Nevada, USA.
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Mount Whitney, California. Highest peak in the 48 continental states. -
Mount Clark, California -
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Mount Dana, California -
Glass Mountain, California -
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Mammoth Mountain, California -
Mount Ritter, California -
Mount Starr King, California -
Mount Gibbs, California
Cascade Range[edit]
Main gallery: Cascade Range.
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Mount Adams, Washington -
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Mount Baker, Washington -
Mount Daniel, Washington -
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Mount Hood, highest in Oregon -
Mount Jefferson, Oregon -
Mount Shasta, California -
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Mount Stuart, Stuart Range, Washington -
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Mount Washington, Oregon -
South Sister of Three Sisters, Oregon, USA -
Brokeoff Mountain, California -
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Brokeoff Mountain and Lassen Peak, California -
Lassen Peak, California -
Mount Rainier, -
Mount St Helens
Rocky Mountains[edit]
Main gallery: Rocky Mountains.
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Borah Peak, highest in Idaho -
Mount Bunson, Yellowstone -
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Eagle Peak, Yellowstone National Park -
Flatirons, Colorado -
Grand Teton, Wyoming -
Kings Peak, highest in Utah -
Longs Peak, Colorado -
Mount Bierstadt, Colorado -
Mount Julian, Colorado -
Mount Lincoln, Colorado -
Owyhee Mountains, Idaho -
Mount Moran, Wyoming -
Wheeler Peak, highest in New Mexico -
Mount Nebo, Utah -
Torreys Peak, Colorado, Rocky Mountains -
Twin Sisters Peaks, Colorado -
Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
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Montana[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Montana
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Fan Mountain in Madison Range -
Sphinx Mountain Madison Range -
Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains -
Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains -
Mount Grinnell, Glacier National Park -
South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County) -
The Garden Wall from Logan Pass -
Black Butte in Gravelly Range
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Washington[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Washington (state)
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Glacier Peak -
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Mountains in Zion National Park, Utah -
Bridge Mountain, Nevada
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Mount Sunflower, highest in Kansas -
Taum Sauk Mountain, highest in Missouri
South America[edit]
Main category: Mountains of South America
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Chimborazo -
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Andes from Punta Arenas, Chile -
Galeras, Colombia -
Lanin, Argentina/Chile -
Licancabur, Bolivia/Chile -
Llullaillaco, Chile/Argentina -
Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia -
Cerro Torre, Argentina -
Mercedario, Argentina -
Cerros de Incahuasi, Chile -
Nevado de Incahuasi, Argentina/Chile -
Cuernos del Paine, Chile -
Nev. Sacsarayoc, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru
Insular Oceania[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Oceania
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Aoraki/Mount Cook, highest in New Zealand -
Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand -
Mount Taranaki, New Zealand -
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Mount Dandenong, Australia -
Mount Feathertop, Australia -
Mount Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea
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Antarctica[edit]
Main category: Mountains of Antarctica
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Mount Erebus (left) and Mount Terror (right) seen from the Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island -
Aerial view of Mount Overlord from the SW -
Mount Herschel -
Vinson Massif
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Extraterrestrial[edit]
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Mountains on Saturn's moon Iapetus
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Main category: Mountain icons
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Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg -
Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races) -
Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races) -
Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)
