Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is a deep river gorge in Tibet, following the Yarlung Tsangpo River through the Himalayas.
Also known as: Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Tsangpo Gorge
How big is it?
504 km · approximate canyon length
Also 313.2 mi
Approximate canyon length · approximate
Typical recorded range: 490 km to 510 km.
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Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon vs Enceladus: length comparison
The canyon length of the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is approximately equal to the mean diameter of Enceladus.
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is a deep river gorge in Tibet, following the Yarlung Tsangpo River through the Himalayas.
Enceladus is a natural satellite of Saturn, with an icy surface and plumes of water vapour erupting from its south pole.
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Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
Approximate canyon length: 504 km; approximate; range 490 km–510 km.
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is represented by an approximate 504 km length. Definitions of the canyon’s endpoints vary; the line is not a route map.
NASA Earth Observatory — Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
The marked approximate canyon length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Enceladus
Mean diameter: 504.2 km; approximate.
Rounded mean-radius model of Enceladus. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked mean diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 504 km
We compare the canyon length of the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. This is an estimate; check the notes for its rounding and uncertainty. The recorded range is 490 km to 510 km.
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is represented by an approximate 504 km length. Definitions of the canyon’s endpoints vary; the line is not a route map.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 km | 490 km to 510 km | approximate |
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- NASA Earth Observatory — Yarlung Tsangpo Grand CanyonGeographic context for the approximately 500 km canyon system; endpoint conventions vary.
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