Mountain and river facts
High peaks, long rivers and big lakes around the world. 695 facts.
The Bahr el Ghazal River is about 716 km long and flows into the White Nile.
Source: Wikipedia: Bahr el Ghazal River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q803634 (CC0)
Mount Hasan in Turkey rises to about 3,268 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Hasan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1302768 (CC0)
Lagoa dos Patos in Brazil covers about 10,000 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lagoa dos Patos (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q661235 (CC0)
Aletschhorn in Switzerland rises to about 4,194 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Aletschhorn (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15293 (CC0)
Gasherbrum III on the border of Pakistan and People's Republic of China rises to about 7,946 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Gasherbrum III (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1137636 (CC0)
Janq'u Uma in Bolivia rises to about 6,425 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Ancohuma (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q33211 (CC0)
The Vasyugan is about 1,082 km long and flows into the Ob.
Source: Wikipedia: Vasyugan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q511067 (CC0)
The Yeşilırmak River is about 519 km long and flows into the Black Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Yeşilırmak (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1145293 (CC0)
The Yug is about 574 km long and flows into the Northern Dvina.
Source: Wikipedia: Yug (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q845960 (CC0)
The Javary River is about 1,056 km long and flows into the Amazon River.
Source: Wikipedia: Javary River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q941329 (CC0)
The Shyok River is about 550 km long and flows into the Indus River.
Source: Wikipedia: Shyok River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1587234 (CC0)
The Red River of the North is about 890 km long and flows into the Lake Winnipeg.
Source: Wikipedia: Red River of the North (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q156006 (CC0)
The Izhma is about 531 km long and flows into the Pechora.
Source: Wikipedia: Izhma (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q695579 (CC0)
The Sangha is about 785 km long and flows into the River Congo.
Source: Wikipedia: Sangha River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q239883 (CC0)
The Aruwimi River is about 1,300 km long and flows into the River Congo.
Source: Wikipedia: Aruwimi River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q540956 (CC0)
The Xiang River is about 801 km long and flows into the Yangtze River.
Source: Wikipedia: Xiang River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q831884 (CC0)
The Murat River is about 722 km long and flows into the Euphrates.
Source: Wikipedia: Murat River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q913193 (CC0)
The Son River is about 780 km long and flows into the Ganges.
Source: Wikipedia: Sone River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1418174 (CC0)
The Fish River is about 650 km long and flows into the Orange River.
Source: Wikipedia: Fish River (Namibia) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1143836 (CC0)
The Amga is about 1,462 km long and flows into the Aldan.
Source: Wikipedia: Amga (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q186155 (CC0)
The Yarkand River is about 858 km long and flows into the Tarim River.
Source: Wikipedia: Yarkand River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q559283 (CC0)
The Miass is about 658 km long and flows into the Iset.
Source: Wikipedia: Miass (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q642028 (CC0)
Mount Fanjing in People's Republic of China rises to about 2,570 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Fanjingshan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q11116077 (CC0)
Grauspitz on the border of Liechtenstein and Switzerland rises to about 2,599 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Grauspitz (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q665000 (CC0)
Cerro Torre on the border of Argentina and Chile rises to about 3,128 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Cerro Torre (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1056102 (CC0)
Cerro Chirripó in Costa Rica rises to about 3,820 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Cerro Chirripó (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q252362 (CC0)
Pacaya in Guatemala rises to about 2,552 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Pacaya (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q753924 (CC0)
Lake Winnipegosis in Canada covers about 5,164 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Winnipegosis (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q934638 (CC0)
Lake Abaya in Ethiopia covers about 1,250 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Abaya (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q304933 (CC0)
Lake Alakol in Kazakhstan covers about 2,650 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Alakol (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q310547 (CC0)
Aydar Lake in Uzbekistan covers about 3,000 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Aydar Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q280771 (CC0)
Kula Kangri on the border of Bhutan and People's Republic of China rises to about 7,538 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Kula Kangri (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q866771 (CC0)
Pichincha Volcano in Ecuador rises to about 4,776 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Pichincha (volcano) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q742216 (CC0)
The Parnaíba River is about 1,450 km long and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Parnaíba River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1419084 (CC0)
The Chubut River is about 810 km long and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Chubut River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q955354 (CC0)
The North Saskatchewan River is about 1,380 km long and flows into the Saskatchewan River.
Source: Wikipedia: North Saskatchewan River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q2237 (CC0)
The Cavalla River is about 515 km long and flows into the Gulf of Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia: Cavalla River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q627944 (CC0)
The Usumacinta River is about 560 km long and flows into the Grijalva River.
Source: Wikipedia: Usumacinta River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1139679 (CC0)
The Grande River is about 1,090 km long and flows into the Paraná River.
Source: Wikipedia: Rio Grande (Paraná River tributary) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q386331 (CC0)
The Omolon is about 1,114 km long and flows into the Kolyma.
Source: Wikipedia: Omolon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1142842 (CC0)
The Ik is about 571 km long and flows into the Kama.
Source: Wikipedia: Ik (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1143089 (CC0)
The Tavda is about 719 km long and flows into the Tobol.
Source: Wikipedia: Tavda (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q83458 (CC0)
The Tanana River is about 940 km long and flows into the Yukon River.
Source: Wikipedia: Tanana River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q393769 (CC0)
The Molopo River is about 970 km long and flows into the Orange River.
Source: Wikipedia: Molopo River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q546793 (CC0)
The Dyoma is about 535 km long and flows into the Belaya.
Source: Wikipedia: Dyoma (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1232261 (CC0)
The Gan River is about 758 km long and flows into the Poyang Lake.
Source: Wikipedia: Gan River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1046685 (CC0)
The Sankuru River is about 1,200 km long and flows into the Kasai River.
Source: Wikipedia: Sankuru River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q899815 (CC0)
The San Joaquin River is about 564 km long and flows into the Sacramento River.
Source: Wikipedia: San Joaquin River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q751347 (CC0)
The Tekezé River is about 608 km long and flows into the Atbarah River.
Source: Wikipedia: Tekezé River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q843308 (CC0)
Half Dome in United States rises to about 2,693 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Half Dome (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q925252 (CC0)
Jebel Shams in Oman rises to about 3,018 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Jebel Shams (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1261915 (CC0)
Mount Moco in Angola rises to about 2,619 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Moco (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1348116 (CC0)
Smolikas in Greece rises to about 2,637 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Smolikas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q139362 (CC0)
Pidurutalagala in Sri Lanka rises to about 2,524 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Pidurutalagala (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1146327 (CC0)
Doi Inthanon in Thailand rises to about 2,565 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Doi Inthanon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1140075 (CC0)
Nettilling Lake in Canada covers about 5,051 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Nettilling Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1132211 (CC0)
Lake Chapala in Mexico covers about 1,100 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Chapala (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q318350 (CC0)
Lake Tengiz in Kazakhstan covers about 1,590 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Tengiz (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q931708 (CC0)
Grandes Jorasses on the border of France and Italy rises to about 4,208 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Grandes Jorasses (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q30453 (CC0)
Chomolhari on the border of Bhutan and People's Republic of China rises to about 7,326 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Jomolhari (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1076018 (CC0)