Qarliq Tagh | |
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![]() North side of Karlik Shan | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Tomort |
Elevation | 4,886 m (16,030 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | China |
Region | Xinjiang |
Range coordinates | 43°06′06″N 94°17′58″E / 43.101786°N 94.299485°E |
Parent range | Tian Shan |
Qarliq Tagh (also Harlik Shan, Karlik Tagh, or Qarlik Shan) is the easternmost mountain range of the Tian Shan, China. It is located in Xinjiang, China, between 42º50'N–43º35'N and 93º41'O–95º07'O. [1] In its western end it connects with the Barkol Shan. The highest peak is the Tomort (4,886 m above sea level). [1] [2] [3]
The mountain range is characterized by distinct ice caps and more than 122 glaciers with a total area of 126 km2, of which are 73 on the southern and 49 on the northern flanks. [1] [4]
In the north, the mountains descend steeply into the Naomaohu basin, which connects to the Naomaohu Gobi (chin.) / Nomingyyn Gobi (mongol.). In the south, the mountain range descends into the Hami basin, with elevations as low as 50 m below sea level. [5]