Lang Mountains

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Langshan, also known as Wolf Mountains or Lang Mountains, is a mountain range at the northwest corner of the Ordos Loop in Inner Mongolia, China. It is sometimes reckoned as part of the Yin Mountains.

Lang Mountains
Chinese name
Chinese狼山
Literal meaningWolf Mountain(s)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLángshān
Wade–GilesLang-shan
Mongolian name
Mongolian CyrillicХара Нарин Ула
Transcriptions
SASM/GNCKhara Narin Ula

Geography

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The Wolf Mountains run from southwest to northeast. They force the Yellow River to turn from north to east. To the northwest is the Gobi Desert; to the southeast, between it and the Yellow River, is an irrigated area. Its northeast end continues as the Yin Mountains.

Huhebashige Peak rises to 2,320 meters (7,610 ft) at 41°11′N 106°50′E / 41.183°N 106.833°E / 41.183; 106.833.

41°11′N 106°50′E / 41.183°N 106.833°E / 41.183; 106.833