Cho Oyu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cho-oyu

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1. How high is Cho Oyu?8,188 meters (26,864 feet)
2. What is Cho Oyu and why is it called the "Turquoise Goddess"?Cho Oyu is the world’s sixth‑highest mountain, standing 8,188 meters tall. Its Tibetan name means "Turquoise Goddess," a title that reflects the mountain’s beauty and spiritual importance.
3. How tall is Cho Oyu and where is it located?Cho Oyu is 8,188 meters (26,864 feet) high. It sits on the border between China’s Tibet Autonomous Region and Nepal’s Koshi Province, about 20 kilometers west of Mount Everest.

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