Karakax
in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
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Hotan Airport (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.272 and 79.737 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 16' 20" and E 79° 44' 14"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yuan Renminbi - CNY
- Spoken languages:
- Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:31 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 9:22 am and 7:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Karakax
Karakax in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is a city in China about 1,974 mi (or 3,177 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital.
Local time in Karakax is now 07:31 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 1 airports in the vicinity of Karakax. The closest airport in China is Hotan Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Layka, Nu'erbage, Hotan, Lop and Qira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 17% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karakax County
Moyu (Karakax) County or Qaraqash County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. It contains an area of 25,667 km. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 420,000.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karakax.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Moyu, Halahashih, Qarakash, Ha-la-k’o-shih, K’o-la-k’o-shih, Ha-la-k’a-shih, Qara Qash, K’a-la-k’a-shih, Mo-yü-hsien, Kara-kasch, Mo-yü-chen, Kara kash, Karakax, Kalakashi, Kalakashi Zhen, K̩arak̩ax, Qaraqash, قاراقاش, Қарақаш, 喀拉喀什, 喀拉喀什镇
