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Gurbantünggüt Desert
The Gurbantünggüt Desert ( قۇربانتۇڭعىت ءشولى; ; zh, s=古尔班通古特沙漠 , t=古爾班通古特沙漠, p=Gǔ'ěrbāntōnggǔtè Shāmò) occupies a large part of the Dzungarian Basin in Northern Xinjiang, in the northwest of the People's Republic of China. It is also called by some sources Dzoosotoyn Elisen Desert, from the Mongolian language (means "rich desert"). It is about 50,000 square kilometers (19,000 mi2) and around 300 to 600 meters above sea level. It is Xinjiang's second largest desert, after the Taklamakan Desert, which is in the Tarim Basin. A remote rugged area, the Gurbantünggüt Desert is separated by the Tian Shan mountains from the Ili River Basin, Turfan Depression and Tarim Basin of southern Xinjiang. A chain of cities, the largest of which is Ürümqi, are within a populated strip (the route of the Lanxin Railway) south of the desert, which is irrigated by glacier-fed streams flowing from the Tian Shan. The Irtysh–Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert De Dzoosotoyn Elisen
A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the Earth is arid or Semi-arid climate, semi-arid. This includes much of the Polar regions of Earth, polar regions, where little precipitation occurs, and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night strain the Rock (geology), rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter, and the resulting frag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manas Lake
The Manas Lake () is a salt lake in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. It is located in the western part of the Dzungarian Basin, within the Gurbantünggüt Desert. Administratively, the lake is in Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County; the closest urban settlement is Urho District of Karamay City, some to the northwest of the lake. The Manas Lake used to be known as the Yihehake Lake () in the past. Notionally, Lake Manas is considered the end point of the Manas River, flowing from the Tian Shan mountains. In practice, however, the river bed is usually dry where it reaches the lake (), and little river water reaches the lake. The Manas Lake area is characterized by arid climate with hot summers; the average annual precipitation of merely , as compared to the average annual evaporation of ; which means that without an inflow of water from outside, the lake's water level can drop very quickly. Over the second half of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumtag Desert
The Kumtag Desert (, "kum-tag" meaning "sand-mountain" in a number of Turkic languages), is an arid landform in Northwestern China, which was proclaimed as a national park in the year 2002. Definitions Broad The oval Tarim Basin with its central Taklamakan Desert is bounded on the north, west, and south by mountains. On the east side the Kumtag is an unbroken plain about 100 miles from north to south that runs from the Taklamakan to Gansu province and Mongolia. Many modern maps do not show a Kumtag in this sense, which implies that the usage may be out of date. The Kumtag Desert is a section of the Taklamakan Desert that lies east-southeast of the Desert of Lop. It is bordered by Dunhuang in the east, Tian Shan in the north and has an area of more than 22,800 square kilometers. Its southern rim is marked by a labyrinth of hills, dotted in groups and irregular clusters. Between these and the Altyn-Tagh is a broad latitudinal valley, seamed with watercourses that come down from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane (born 6 May 1954) is an English geographer, explorer, writer and broadcaster. Since 2004 he has written and presented four television series for BBC Two: ''Coast'', ''Great British Journeys'', '' Map Man'' and ''Town''. Early life and education Crane was born in Hastings, East Sussex, but grew up in Norfolk. He attended Wymondham College from 1967 until 1972, then Cambridgeshire College of Arts & Technology (CCAT), a forerunner to Anglia Ruskin University, where he studied Geography. In his youth he went camping and hiking with his father and explored Norfolk by bicycle, which gave him his enthusiasm for exploration. Career In 1986, whilst travelling with his cousin Richard, he located the pole of inaccessibility for the Eurasia landmass; their journey became the subject of the book ''Journey to the Centre of the Earth''. In 1992–93 he embarked on an 18-month solo journey, walking 10,000 kilometres from Cape Finisterre to Istanbul. He recounted the trip in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pole Of Inaccessibility
In geography, a pole of inaccessibility is the farthest (or most difficult to reach) location in a given landmass, sea, or other topographical feature, starting from a given boundary, relative to a given criterion. A geographical criterion of inaccessibility marks a location that is the most challenging to reach according to that criterion. Often it refers to the most distant point from the coastline, implying the farthest point into a landmass from the shore, or the farthest point into a body of water from the shore. In these cases, a pole of inaccessibility is the center of a maximally large circle that can be drawn within an area of interest only touching but not crossing a coastline. Where a coast is imprecisely defined, the pole will be similarly imprecise. Northern pole of inaccessibility The northern pole of inaccessibility, sometimes known as the Arctic pole, is located on the Arctic Ocean pack ice at a distance farthest from any landmass. The original position was wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ürümqi–Dzungaria Railway
The Ürümqi-Dzungaria railway or Wuzhun railway () is a single-track railway line in Xinjiang, China, between Ürümqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang, and the coal fields of the eastern Junggar Basin (Dzungaria). The railway is in length and runs east from Ürümqi to Wucaiwan (, in Jimsar County) to Jiangjunmiao (), in the northern part of Qitai County. The line opened in 2009 and was built primarily to carry coal. At its northern end, the line meets the Altay–Fuyun–Zhundong railway. Passenger services On 12 July 2019, a passenger service was introduced between Ürümqi railway station, Weijiaquan, and Zhundong. See also * List of railways in China The following is a list of conventional lines of rail transport in China. For the high-speed network, see List of high-speed railway lines in China. North–south direction Beijing–Harbin Corridor * Jingqin railway; Beijing– Qinhuang ... References Railway lines in China Rail transport in Xinjiang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China National Highway 217
China National Highway 217 (G217) runs south from Altay, Xinjiang, Altay, Xinjiang to Hotan, Xinjiang. It is 1,753 kilometres in length and runs southwest from Altay, Xinjiang, Altay towards Kuqa County and from there southwards through the Taklamakan Desert to Hotan. The highly scenic mountainous section between Dushanzi and Kuqa that crosses the Tianshan Mountains is commonly known as Duku Highway (独库公路). A section of Duku Highway also crosses the Bayanbulak Grassland National Nature Reserve. Route and distance Mountain Passes From North to South: * Haxilegen Pass, bypassed by tunnel. 3450 meters above the sea level. * Yuximole Pass, bypassed by tunnel. 3438 meters above the sea level. * Laerdun Pass. 2730 meters above the sea level. * Tielimaiti Pass. bypassed by tunnel. 3335 meters above the sea level. See also * China National Highways References External linksOfficial website of Ministry of Transport of PRC National highways of China, 217 Tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altay City
Altay or Aletai is a county-level city in Altay Prefecture within Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, in far Northern Xinjiang, China. The city centre is located on the banks of Kelan River. Administrative divisions Altay City is divided into four Subdistricts of China, subdistricts, five Towns of China, towns, five Townships of China, townships, and one Ethnic townships, towns, and sums, ethnic township. Others *Qaraghash Ranch ( zh, s=喀拉尕什牧场, , ) *Aqtumsiq Ranch ( zh, s=阿克吐木斯克牧场, , ) *XPCC 181st Regiment (, , ) Geography Climate Altay has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''BSk''), with an annual precipitation total of only . Winters are long, bitterly cold and dry, with a January 24-hour average of ; however, the presence of the Altay Mountains to the north helps moderate the severity of winter cold as compared to locations further to the east. Spring and autumn are short but mild. Summers are very warm, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China National Highway 216
China National Highway 216 (G216) is a highway in Xinjiang and Tibet, China. With the 2013 National Highway Network Plan, the route was extended north to Hongzhanzui in Fuhai County on the border with Mongolia, and extended south to the boundary with Nepal in Gyirong County. Originally it ran in the general southern direction from Altay City, Xinjiang to Baluntai (in Hejing County, Xinjiang), where it joins China National Highway 218. It was originally 857 kilometres in length. After landslides blocked Zhangmu port of entry, for a while, G216 was the only road link between Nepal and Tibet. Route and distance See also * China National Highways References External linksOfficial website of Ministry of Transport of PRC 216 __NOTOC__ Year 216 ( CCXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sabinus and Anullinus (or, less frequently, year 969 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 216 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baiyang River
The Baiyang River (), also known under a Mongolian name transcribed in Chinese as Namuguolei (), is a river in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China. It flows through the region's Tacheng Prefecture and the Urho District of Karamay City. The river's total length is estimated at , and the average annual flow at . The river's basin occupies , The Baiyang River starts in a massif near the junction of the Tarbagatai and Saur mountain ranges, near Xinjiang's border with Kazakhstan. It flows in a general southeastern direction, toward the endorheic Dzungarian Basin. Along much of its length it forms the border between Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County in the east and Emin and Toli Counties in the west. It crosses Urho District of Karamay City, and then re-enters Hoboksar County. The Baiyang River is dammed at ； the dam creates the Baiyang River Reservoir (白杨河水库) with an area of . The Irtysh–Karamay Canal crosses the Baiyang River on an aqueduct at , upstream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ailik Lake
The Ailik or Aylik Lake (; also transcribed as the argeAlike Lake) is a lake in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the Dzungarian Basin, on the edge of the Gurbantünggüt Desert. Administratively, the lake is situated within the Urho District of Karamay City, some 20 km south-east of the district's main urban area. The Ailik Lake is fed by the Baiyang River, flowing from the Saur Mountains on the Dzungarian Basin's northern rim; the river forms a small delta as it enters the lake (). As of 1999, the lake's water surface elevation was to above the sea level Mean sea level (MSL, often shortened to sea level) is an mean, average surface level of one or more among Earth's coastal Body of water, bodies of water from which heights such as elevation may be measured. The global MSL is a type of vertical .... Due to the construction of the Baiyang River Reservoir and the Huangyangquan Reservoir, and the concomitant diver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
