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The Tarim River is the principal river of the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China, and is commonly described as China's longest inland river. It is formed by tributaries descending from the surrounding mountain ranges and flows generally eastward through an arid basin near the Taklamakan Desert. Its water does not reach the sea, instead supporting oases, irrigation, wetlands, and terminal lakes or depressions within an endorheic drainage system.
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Where is the Tarim River located?
The Tarim River is the principal river of the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China. It flows through one of the world's major arid inland-basin regions.
Why is the Tarim River called China's longest inland river?
The Tarim is commonly described as China's longest inland river because it does not reach an ocean. Its water system is fed by tributaries descending from surrounding mountain ranges.
Which mountains feed the Tarim River?
Tributaries descend from the mountain ranges around the Tarim Basin. These include watercourses originating in the Tian Shan, Pamir, Kunlun, and related high mountain systems.
Which direction does the Tarim River flow?
The Tarim generally flows eastward through the arid Tarim Basin. Its course passes near the Taklamakan Desert before ending in the basin's inland drainage system.
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