Mazartag

Mazartag^[1] (Uyghur: مازارتاغ,^[2] Мазартағ, Mazartagh; Chinese: 麻扎塔格山; pinyin: Mázhātǎgé Shān, Ma-cha-t'a-ko) is an arc-shaped mountain range located in the western part of Tarim Basin, between the Hotan and Yarkand river valleys, Xinjiang, China. It is some 145 km long and 3 to 5 km wide; the highest peak rises to 1,635 m. The range is mainly composed of sandstone.^[3]

Mazartag
麻扎塔格山 (Chinese)
Mazartag (area not covered by snow in the snow-covered part of the desert)
Highest point
Elevation	1,635 m (5,364 ft)
Dimensions
Length	145 km (90 mi)
Width	3 km (1.9 mi)
Naming
Native name	مازارتاغ (Uyghur)
Geography
Mazartag
Country	China
Region	Xinjiang
District	Karakax County (Moyu), Hotan Prefecture
Range coordinates	38°38′N 80°28′E / 38.64°N 80.47°E / 38.64; 80.47
Geology
Type of rock	Composed mainly of sandstones