❄️ Urumqi Glacier No.1

People's Republic of China · Asia · 43.08°N, 86.80°E

Urumqi Glacier No.1 or Urumqi River Glacier No.1, Tianshan Glacier No.1, is the glacier closest to an urban area in the world, located only 120 km southwest to downtown Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. As a major source of the Urumqi River, Glacier No.1 lies in the north slope of Tiangeer II Peak in the middle section of Tian Shan and it is within Ürümqi County.

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Quick facts

Country	People's Republic of China
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	43.08°N, 86.80°E · view on map

Urumqi Glacier No.1 is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.

More glaciers in People's Republic of China

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