The Kumul Depression, also known as the Hami Depression, (), is a basin in eastern Xinjiang, China. It is located in the south of the
Kumul Prefecture
Hami (Kumul) is a prefecture-level city in Eastern Xinjiang, China. It is well known as the home of sweet Hami melons. In early 2016, the former Hami county-level city was merged with Hami Prefecture to form the Hami prefecture-level city with t ...
, on the south slope of the
Tian Shan
The Tian Shan,, , otk, 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃, , tr, Tanrı Dağı, mn, Тэнгэр уул, , ug, تەڭرىتاغ, , , kk, Тәңіртауы / Алатау, , , ky, Теңир-Тоо / Ала-Тоо, , , uz, Tyan-Shan / Tangritog‘ ...
, with an area of . Its lowest point has an elevation of .
The climate of the area is considered to be
arid
A region is arid when it severely lacks available water, to the extent of hindering or preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life. Regions with arid climates tend to lack vegetation and are called xeric or desertic. Most ar ...
, with large seasonal differences in temperature. The city of Kumul, also known as Hami, lies within the basin and is known for producing the
Hami melon
Lead
Hami melon is a kind of melon produced in Hami, Xinjiang. It is well known for its sweet taste and long-standing history.
The Hami melon (; pinyin: Hāmì guā) is a type of muskmelon, originally from Hami, Xinjiang, China.
The origin of ...
, grapes, and other fruit produce. The basin has extensive
oil resources.
Landforms of Xinjiang
Depressions (geology)
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