Mount Japfü

Mount Japfü (/jæpfu/, YAP-FU), is a mountain peak of the Barail Range, located in Kohima District of Nagaland in India, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.

Mount Japfü
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Highest point
Elevation	3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Listing	Highest peaks in Nagaland 2nd
Coordinates	25°35′51″N 94°04′00″E
Geography
Location	Kohima District, Nagaland
Parent range	Barail Range
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

Geography

With a summit elevation of 3,048 m (10,000 ft), it is the fourth highest mountain in the Indian state of Nagaland and the highest in the Barail Range.^[1][2]

The peak of Mount Japfü receives snowfall in the winter months from December to February.^[3]

Flora

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 20 m (65 ft).^[4]

See also

• List of mountains in Nagaland