Nattaung (Burmese: နတ်တောင်) is the highest mountain of the Karen Hills. It is located in the border area between Kayin State and Kayah State, Burma, 72 kilometres (45 mi) to the west from the border with Thailand. With a height of 2,623 metres (8,606 ft) and a prominence of 1,726 metres (5,663 ft), Nattaung is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[3]
| Nattaung | |
|---|---|
  Nattaung Location in Burma | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,623 m (8,606 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,726 m (5,663 ft) |
| Listing | List of Ultras of Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 18°48′36″N 97°2′15″E / 18.81000°N 97.03750°E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kayin State, Myanmar |
| Parent range | Karen Hills |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | climb |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Peaklist - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater Retrieved 29 December 2011
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Peakbagger Nattaung, Myanmar
External links
edit- Hoolock Gibbon and Biodiversity Survey on Khe Shor Ter Mountain, Nattaung Range, Karen State, Myanmar
- Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
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