Places on Earth Closest to Sun

30 July,2024 Credit: Pixabay

Mount Everest, Nepal/China:

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Chimborazo, Ecuador:

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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania:

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Aconcagua, Argentina:

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Denali, USA:

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Mount Elbrus, Russia:

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Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain), Peru:

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Pico de Orizaba, Mexico:

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Mauna Kea, USA:

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