Altyn-Tagh Map
The Altyn-Tagh is a mountain range in China, about 805 km (500 mi) long. This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.
How to read this map
The range is about 805 km (500 mi) long.
The dashed outline marks the Altyn-Tagh as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Dunhuang and Qiemo Town.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Altyn-Tagh come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Altyn-Tagh is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Altyn-Tagh facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 805 km (500 mi) |
| Countries | China |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: China. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Altyn-Tagh?
The Altyn-Tagh is in China.
Can I download a blank map of the Altyn-Tagh?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Altyn-Tagh Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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