Which area does Hotan City in Xinjiang belong to?

Hotan area, which belongs to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the south corner of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with the center at 79.92 east longitude and 37. 12 north latitude. It reaches the junction of Kunlun Mountain and Xizang Autonomous Region in the south, Taklimakan Desert in the north, Aksu in the east, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in the east, Kashgar in the west, Karakorum Mountain in the southwest and Kashmir in the south. It is about 670 kilometers long from east to west and 50 kilometers wide from north to south.

Hotan area is a typical inland arid area, located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with arid and desert climate.

Hotan area is a multi-ethnic area dominated by Uighurs, including 22 ethnic groups such as Uighurs, Han, Hui, Kazak and Kirgiz. There are tourist attractions such as Niya Site, Axlippi Ancient City, Merrick Awati Ancient City, Karadun Ancient City, Andiel Ancient City, Assa Castle, Yotegan Site, etc.

As of 20 15, Hotan area has 1 county-level cities and 7 counties. At the end of 20 17, the registered population of the whole region was 2,522,800. [ 1]

From June 2065438 to June 2008, Hotan was selected as "Top Ten Adventure Tourism Destinations in China".

Hotan area is located at the southernmost tip of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with the center at 79.92 east longitude and 37. 12 north latitude. Kunlun Mountain in South Vietnam reaches the northern Tibetan Plateau, adjacent to Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in the east, deep into the hinterland of Taklimakan in the north, adjacent to Aksu region in the west, adjacent to Kashgar region, and bordering India and Pakistan in the southwest, with a boundary line of 2 10 km long. It is about 670 kilometers long from east to west and 600 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of 247,800 square kilometers.

Hotan area

topography

Kunlun Mountain Range, the Nanyue Mountain Range in Hotan area, reaches the northern Tibetan Plateau, which is about 670 kilometers long from east to west and 600 meters wide from north to south.

Hotan area

Kilometers, with a total area of 247,800 square kilometers. The Kunlun Mountain in the south of Hotan region is curved across the east and west, with overlapping peaks and steep mountains. The northern slope is a low mountainous area with shallow hills and canyons, while the southern slope is gentle. The highest peak of the mountain range is generally around 6000 meters above sea level, and the highest is over 7000 meters. Due to the dry climate, the height of the desert is generally 3300 meters, and in some areas it can reach 5000 meters. The snow lines on the north and south slopes are above 6000m and 5500m respectively. Linqitang Depression was formed at the geographical boundary between Kunlun and Karakorum Mountains, and modern salt lakes and saline-alkali swamps developed, forming alpine lakes.

From the foothills to the north in Hotan area, Gobi is horizontally distributed, alluvial fan plains and river oases continue to be distributed, and the fan edge connects Taklimakan Desert and the center of Tarim Basin. The remnant vein of Mazatage Guyushan remains in the northwest of the northern desert area, with an altitude of 430 meters.

Geomorphological units in Hotan area can be divided into:

1, the highest mountain area: 5200 ~ 5500 meters above sea level, which is a modern glacier and permanent snow belt, mostly composed of hard metamorphic rocks, granite and other ancient rocks, and the mountain is magnificent.

2. Alpine zone: 4200 ~ 5200 meters above sea level, generally bare land. There are many ancient glacial remains. Such as the ancient moraine in Chelaiya Gate, the ice bucket area at the source of Tahe River in Coucal, and the moraine lake in Keqikekule.

3. Subalpine zone: the altitude is 3400 ~ 4200m, the soil layer is deep, the parent rock of the mountain peak is exposed, the rock wall is steep, the hillside is obviously eroded and cut, and the mountain is undulating, with a general slope of 20 ~ 38 degrees.

4. Zhongshan Belt: 3000 ~ 3400 meters above sea level, with undulating mountains and obvious peaks. The mud garden at the top of the mountain is a quasi-plain landform with a grassland soil type formed by thick loess. There are vast and excellent grasslands here, which is an important animal husbandry base in Hotan area.

5. Low mountain area: at an altitude of 2,200-3,000 meters, the mountain is gentle, the covering soil layer is very thick, a large amount of Kunlun loess is accumulated, and farmland is distributed on terraces along the river, which is a combination of agriculture and animal husbandry.

6. Slope plain below the mountain: elevation 1250 ~ 2200m. Altitude 1700 ~ 2200m, it is Gobi, covered with coarse sand and gravel, with sparse and ultra-dry vegetation; At an altitude of 1450 ~ 1700m, it is a bare coarse gravel Gobi, at an altitude of 1250 ~ 1450m, with an ancient oasis distribution area, long-term irrigation siltation and continuous soil.

7. Desert area: The northern area below1250m above sea level is connected with the hinterland of Taklimakan desert, where drought-tolerant vegetation grows.