Hotan is located in the southwest of Xinjiang, about 2,000 km from Urumqi, the province capital.Of a total area of 250,000 sq km, only 3.6% is inhabitable oasis and 96.4% is barren desert.

• 和田地区地处新疆维吾尔自治区的西南，距首府乌鲁木齐二千公里，占地约二十五万平方公里，其中绿洲面积仅占3.；6%25，96