Mount Japfü Explained

Mount Japfü
Elevation M:	3048
Map:	India Nagaland#India#Asia#Earth
Map Size:	200
Label Position:	bottom
Coordinates:	25.5975°N 94.0667°W
Location:	Kohima District, Nagaland
Range:	Barail Range
Easiest Route:	Hiking

Mount Japfü, is a mountain peak of the Barail Range, located in Kohima District of Nagaland in India, about 15km (09miles) south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. With a summit elevation of 30480NaN0, it is the fourth highest mountain in the Indian state of Nagaland and the highest in the Barail Range.^{[1] [2]}

Mount Japfü holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest Rhododendron tree in the world. It was discovered in 1993 and recorded a height of 65order=flipNaNorder=flip.^[3]

The peak of Mount Japfü receives snowfall in the winter months from December to February.^[4]

See also

• List of mountains in Nagaland

Notes and References

1. Web site: Of a fire in Mount Japfü. 17 October 2021. Eastern Mirror. 2 March 2022.
2. Web site: When in Nagaland, check out these 5 trekking destinations. 14 January 2020. East Mojo. 9 June 2023.
3. Web site: Largest rhododendron. Guinness World Records. 20 March 2023.
4. Web site: Phukan . Joydeep . 29 May 2021 . Mount Japfu Peak Trek in Nagaland - A travelogue & trek guide. . 25 May 2023 . The Gypsy Chiring.