Kali Gandaki Gorge
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The Kali Gandaki Gorge or Andha Galchi is the gorge of the Kali Gandaki (or Gandaki River) in the Himalayas in Nepal. By some sources, it may be one of the deepest gorges in the world.[1][2]
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Kali Gandaki Gorge | |
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Floor elevation | approx. 2,520 metres (8,270 ft) |
Long-axis direction | N-S |
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Coordinates | 28°42′24″N 83°38′43″E |
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The upper part of the gorge is also called Thak Khola after the local Thakali people who became prosperous from trans-Himalayan trade. Geologically, the gorge is within a structural graben.[3]