What is Annapurna Massif?
[[File:South Face of Annapurna I (Main).jpg|thumb|South Face of Annapurna I]] '''Annapurna''' ([[Sanskrit]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]]:अन्नपूर्णा) is a group of [[mountain]]s in [[Nepal]]. The range lies in Gandaki Province of Nepal, in the district of Myagdi and Kaski districts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alpine|first=Ramble|title=Annapurna|url=https://www.alpineramble.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek}}</ref> It has one [[peak]] over {{convert|8000|m|ft}}, thirteen peaks over {{convert|7000|m|ft}} and sixteen over {{convert|6000|m|ft}}.<ref>{{Cite journal|author=H. Adams Carter| title=Classification of the Himalaya|journal=American Alpine Journal|volume=27|issue=59|pages=127–9|year=1985|url=http://c498469.r69.cf2.rackcdn.com/1985/109_carter_himalaya_aaj1985.pdf|access-date=2011-05-01}}</ref> The name Annapurna comes from the Nepali goodness named ''Annapurna'' who is regarded as the provider of ''food and nourishment'' through it's everyflowing river.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hillary|first=Step Treks|date=|title=Annapurna|work=Hillary Step Treks|url=https://hillarysteptreks.com/trip/annapurna-base-camp-trek/}}</ref> Annapurna I is the Highest Mountain Peak of the Annapurna Range at a height of 8,091 m, making it the 10th tallest mountain in the world. Annapurna I is located at the 26,545 ft above the sea level. Annapurna Circuit is the gateway to Tilicho Lake which is the highest lake in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ML|first=Makalu Adventure|title=Annapurna|url=https://makaluadventure.ca/annapurna-circuit-trek-with-tilicho-lake}}</ref> Annapurna Mountain <ref>{{Cite web|last=Hiking|first=Adventure Treks|title=Annapurna|url=https://www.hikingadventuretreks.com/annapurna-circuit-trek}}</ref>The whole area comes under [[Annapurna Conservation Area]]. '''[[Annapurna I Main]]''', the [[List of highest mountains|tenth tallest mountain]] in the world is a mountain of this group. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Eight-thousander}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Mountains of Nepal]] [[Category:Himalayas]] {{multistub|geo|Asia}}