The Tarbagatai Mountains are a mountain range straddling the China–Kazakhstan border , located in northwestern Xinjiang , China , and the Abai Region of East Kazakhstan . The name of the mountain derived from the Mongolian word tarvaga , meaning " marmot ", with the suffix -tai , literally "to have" or "with". Tarbagan marmots live in this mountain range.
4-651: An eastern extension of the Tarbagatai is the Saur Mountains . As is common for mountain ranges, there is more precipitation in the Tarbagatai mountains than in the adjacent flatlands. The mountains are thus an important watershed. Streams from the northern slopes of the Tarbagatai flow into Lake Zaysan , which eventually drains (via the Irtysh ) into the Arctic Ocean . The streams of the southern slope, many of which merge into
8-670: Is one of the mountain ranges in the Tian Shan system. An eastern extension of the Tarbagatai Mountains , it starts on the China-Kazakhstan border and continues east into China, where it forms the border between the Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County and Jeminay County of Xinjiang . The highest peak of the range, and of the entire Saur-Tarbagatai mountain system, is the ice-capped Sauyr Zhotasy , also known as
12-755: The Emil River , flow into the Emin Valley , part of the endorheic Balkhash-Alakol Basin ; they are an important source of water for several counties of Tacheng (Tarbagatay) Prefecture in China. The Urzhar has its sources in the range. This Xinjiang location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Kazakhstan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Saur Mountains The Saur Mountains ( Chinese : 萨吾尔山 ; pinyin : Sàwú'ěr Shān ; Kazakh : Сауыр жоталары , Sauyr jotalary ; Russian : Саур )
16-580: The Muz Tau. Streams flowing south from the Saur make irrigated agriculture possible, although on a very limited scale, in their valleys in Hoboksar County. One of them reaches as far as the large oasis seen on Google Maps at 46°10′00″N 86°25′00″E / 46.16667°N 86.41667°E / 46.16667; 86.41667 , in the southern part of Xiazigai Township (夏孜盖乡, Xiàzīgài xiāng ). Apparently it
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