Dzungarian Gate
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The Dzungarian Gate is a historically significant mountain pass and wind-swept corridor between Kazakhstan and China that has long served as a major route for migration, trade, and invasion across Central Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dzungarian Gate canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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land corridor ⓘ mountain pass ⓘ |
| connects |
Dzungarian Basin
NERFINISHED
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Ili River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
China
ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
Republic of Kazakhstan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses | Dzungarian Alatau range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeenUsedSince | ancient times ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
low-elevation pass
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natural corridor ⓘ windy ⓘ |
| hasClimate | continental ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
relatively low altitude compared to surrounding mountains
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strong prevailing winds ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
major passage between East Asia and Central Asia
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part of Silk Road network vicinity ⓘ route for military campaigns ⓘ route for nomadic migrations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Asia
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China ⓘ Dzungarian Basin region NERFINISHED ⓘ Kazakhstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Tien Shan–Altai mountain system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kazakh–Chinese border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameVariant |
Dzungarian Pass
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Jungar Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Zungarian Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Ebinur Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Alakol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
channeling strong winds between mountain ranges
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strategic importance in Central Asian history ⓘ |
| partOf | border between Kazakhstan and China ⓘ |
| region |
Almaty Region
NERFINISHED
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Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separates |
Dzungarian Basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kazakh Steppe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrain | steppe and semi-desert surroundings ⓘ |
| usedBy |
invading armies in Eurasian history
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nomadic peoples of Central Asia ⓘ traders between China and the steppe ⓘ |
| usedFor |
invasion route
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migration route ⓘ trade route ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.