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Kekexili (, from the Tibetan '''Hoh Xil''') is an isolated region in the northwestern part of the Tibetan Plateau . It is China's least and the world's third-least Populated area. The region covers 83,000 Square Kilometre s at an average elevation of 4,800 meters, between the Tanggula and Kunlun mountain chains in the border areas of Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region , Northwest China's Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is one of the major Headwater sources of the Yangtze River . 45,000 square kilometres, at an average elevation of 4,600 metres, were made into a national Nature Reserve in 1995. The Qingzang Railway runs along the eastern boundary of the reserve {Link without Title} . Despite the harsh climate, Kekexili is home to more than 230 species of wild animals, 20 of which are under State protection, including the wild Yak , wild Donkey , white-lip Deer , Brown Bear and the endangered Tibetan Antelope or ''chiru''. The hitherto little-known region, as well the struggling Tibetan antelope, became household names in China upon the release of the film '''' in 2004. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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