Mazartag
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Mazartag[1] (Uyghur: مازارتاغ,[2] Мазартағ, Mazartagh; Chinese: 麻扎塔格山; pinyin: Mázhātǎgé Shān, Ma-cha-t'a-ko) is an arc-shaped mountain range located in the western part of the Tarim Basin, between the Hotan and Yarkand river valleys, Xinjiang, China. It is some 145 km long and 3 to 5 km wide; the highest peak rises to 1,635 m. The range is mainly composed of sandstone.[3]
Mazartag | |
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麻扎塔格山 (Chinese) | |
![]() Mazartag (area not covered by snow in the snow-covered part of the desert) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,635 m (5,364 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 145 km (90 mi) |
Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Naming | |
Native name | مازارتاغ (Uyghur) |
Geography | |
Country | China |
Region | Xinjiang |
District(s) | Karakax County (Moyu), Hotan Prefecture |
Range coordinates | 38°38′N 80°28′E |
Geology | |
Rock type | Composed mainly of sandstones |
Historical maps
Historical English-language maps including Mazartag:
- Map including Mazartag (ATC, 1971)
- Map including Mazartag (labeled as Masartag) (1917)
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