Gangchenta is a mountain in Bhutan and Tibet.
Description Gangchenta is a glaciated summit in the Himalayas on the Bhutan–China border. It is situated north of Thimphu on the boundary shared by Bhutan's Jigme Dorji National Park and Kangmar County of Tibet. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's southeast slopes drains into the Mo Chhu drainage basin, whereas the northwest slope drains to Dochen Tso in Tibet. Topographic relief is significant as the southeast slope rises 2,078 metres (6,817 ft) in . The nearest higher neighbor is Masang Kang, to the east-northeast. Gangchenta, also spelled Kangchenta, translates as "tiger mountain."Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, Simon and Schuster, 2005, , p. 75.
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gangchenta is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. June through August is the monsoon season. The months of March, April, May, September, October, and November offer the most favorable weather for viewing this peak.When's the best time to visit Bhutan?, Selectiveasia.com, Retrieved June 15, 2025.
See also Geology of the Himalayas List of Himalayan peaks and passes Mountains of Bhutan
References
External links Weather: Gangchenta Photo: Himalaya-info.org Photo: Flickr