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. The range is located in the Hotan Prefecture of Karakax County, within the Xinjiang region of Northwestern 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
  Mazartag | |
| 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 |
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