Wushao Mountain

Wushao Mountain, Wushao Ling Mountain or Wushaoling is a landform in Gansu Province, , with significant desert elements on its northern slope. The mountain has been a barrier to transportation since ancient times, when the Northern Silk Road found a passage across its terrain.
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  • Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,852 metres
  • Description: mountain in People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: Wushao Ling Mountain” and “Wushaoling

Wushao Mountain

Latitude
37.23333° or 37° 14′ north
Longitude
102.81667° or 102° 49′ east
Elevation
2,852 metres (9,357 feet)
Open location code
8P946RM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
1791001
Wiki­data ID
Q8039339
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wushao Mountain” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Wushaoling
  • Chinese: 乌鞘岭
  • Dutch: Wushao Ling Mountain
  • Ladin: Crëp Wushao Ling
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Wushaoling
  • Norwegian: Wushaoling
  • Russian: Ушао
  • Russian: Ушаолин
  • Spanish: Montañas Wushao
  • Swedish: Wushaoling

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