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Camera location	۳۶° ۲۷′ ۰۱.۸″ N, ۷۷° ۱۲′ ۰۱.۸″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	36.450500; 77.200500

The geographical information in this file was retrospectively estimated. The location may therefore be somewhat imprecise. Verifying and refining these coordinates is strongly encouraged.

Notes on location estimate

• The exact location can be found in this YouTube vlog made by a group of Chinese cyclists in 2020:
  • Timestamp 2:19
  • Observe that in the photograph, the slope on the left has a bump 10-20 meters from the bottom. This is visible in the video at aforementioned timestamp.
  • In their previous vlog, the cyclists stayed at Mazar village (麻扎; Mazha) south of Mazar Pass and is traveling to Xaidulla (賽圖拉／赛图拉; Saitula).
  • The next landmark along the cyclists' journey that can be geographically identified "272道班" signage at timestamp 3:44. Signage means "The 272 Highway Maintenance Crew", where 272 is the kilometre marker along the G129 highway.
  • According to this blog, Mazar village is located at kilometre mark 241.
  • Thus this location must be located between 0 and 31 kilometres east of Mazar village.
• Geographic features can be aligned in Google Earth
  • See this image for sketch
  • Photo has the appearance of a narrow defile
  • The highway (G219) run along on the left side of the view
  • Brush in the foreground with stream of water joining the river
• River was misidentified as Karakash River. Based on location estimate, the river is Yarkand River.

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