Russian Academy of Science - 1884 Tarim Basin Points Data Archive FGDC Metadata

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filename: v4_ras_1884_tarim_pts
formats: Shapefile (Cyrillic 1251), Jpg
GIS data type: points
number of records: 59
version note: New Projection V4, please use v4_ras_1884_tarim_pts

Digitized from the H. M. Prezhavalsky "Map of Central Asia" based on the expedition of 1884-1885. Covers the route south of the Tarim Basin (Taklamakan Desert), from Qarkilik west to Khotan.

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