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Hindutash Pass
Mountain pass in Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hindu-tagh Pass, also known as Hindutash, is a historical mountain pass in the western Xinjiang, China. The pass cuts through the Kunlun Mountains connecting the now-deserted town of Kangxiwar in the Karakash River valley to the town of Pusha in the Pusha Jilga valley (36.3833°N 79°E / 36.3833; 79; formerly Bushia). It also connects to the road to the city of Hotan (formerly Khotan or Ilchi; see adjacent maps).[1]
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Elevation | 5,450 m (17,881 ft) |
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Location | Hotan County, Xinjiang, China |
Range | Kunlun Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°16′23″N 78°46′50″E |
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Traditional Chinese | 印地他什達坂 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 印地他什达坂 | ||||||
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G580 is under construction connecting Kangxiwar directly with Hotan.[2] It will tunnel under Hindutash, connect with the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway G219 to the south after numerous hairpin turns.[3] It is scheduled to be completed in 2022.[4][needs update]
"Hindu-tagh" means "Indian Mountain," and "Hindu-tash," "Indian stone" in the Uyghur dialect of Xinjiang.