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]
| Qarliq Tagh | |
|---|---|
 North side of Karlik Shan | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Tomort |
| Elevation | 4,886 m (16,030 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Xinjiang |
| Range coordinates | 43°06′06″N 94°17′58″E / 43.101786°N 94.299485°E |
| Parent range | Tian Shan |
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]
References
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- ^ Chen, Y., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, M., Cui, Z., Yi, C., & Liu, G. (2015). Late Quaternary glacial history of the Karlik Range, easternmost Tian Shan, derived from 10 Be surface exposure and optically stimulated luminescence datings. Quaternary Science Reviews, 115, 17-27. (PDF)
- ^ Qian, Y., Zhang, H., Wu, Z., & Wang, Z. (2011). Vegetation composition and distribution on the northern slope of Karlik Mountain to Naomaohu basin, East Tianshan Mountains. Journal of Arid Land, 3(1), 15-24. (PDF)
- ^ Cunningham, D., Owen, L., Snee, L., & Jiliang, L. (2003). Structural framework of a major intracontinental orogenic termination zone: the easternmost Tien Shan, China. Journal of the Geological Society, 160(4), 575-590. (PDF)