Chura Kang
Chura Kang sits precisely on the border of Bhutan and China in the Bhutan Himalayas, east of Thana Glacier and north of Chubda Glacier, Chubda Tsho, and Wangchuck Centennial National Park.
Nearby peaks include Karejiang to the north-northwest and further west along the border are Chomolhari Kang, Kangphu Kang, and Jejekangphu Kang.
Country: Bhutan, China
State/Province: Shannan, Tibet
Mountain Range: Bhutan Himalaya, Eastern Himalayas
Parents: Gangkhar Puensum, Himalaya
Elevation: 20,997 feet / 6,400 meters
Prominence: 3,520 feet / 1,073 meters
Plant Life: The nearby Wangchuck Centennial National Park is a diverse area with 693 plant species.
Animal Life: Wangchuck Centennial National Park protects the local wildlife including the royal bengal tiger, snow leopard and leopard, leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan serow, Bhutan takin, and the rare Tibetan wolf, only seen in Wangchuck Centennial National Park.
Bird Life: As many as 250 bird species have been spotted in the Wangchuck Centennial National Park area.
Butterfly Life: 42 butterfly species have been recorded in the vicinity of Wangchuck Centennial National Park.
Sources:
- Wikipedia: Wangchuck Centennial National Park
- PeakVisor: Chura Kang
- Google Maps
