Xinjiang topographic maps
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Tashkorgan Town
China > Xinjiang > Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County
Aurel Stein argued that, judging from the topography and remains found around Tashkurgan, the fort and associated settlements had clearly been central to the broader Sarikol area, controlling routes from the Oxus to the oases of southern Turkestan.[13]
Average elevation: 10,200 ft
Dafdar
China > Xinjiang > Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County
Dafdar village lies at an altitude of 3,400 m above sea level, just to the east of the Karakoram Highway.[9]
Average elevation: 14,488 ft
Tian Shan
China > Xinjiang > Wensu County
Continuous permafrost is typically found in the Tian Shan starting at the elevation of about 3,500-3,700 m above the sea level. Discontinuous alpine permafrost usually occurs down to 2,700-3,300 m, but in certain locations, due to the peculiarity of the aspect and the microclimate, it can be found at…
Average elevation: 20,000 ft
Altyn-Tagh
A series of mountain ranges run along the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. In the west are the Kunlun Mountains. About halfway across the south side of the Tarim Basin, the Altyn-Tagh Range diverges northeast while the Kunluns continue directly east, forming a relatively narrow "V". Inside the "V" are a…
Average elevation: 19,006 ft
