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Which mountain range forms a northern branch of the Kunlun Mountains?

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The Altun Mountains (also known as the Altyn Tagh) form a northern fork or branch of the Kunlun Mountains. This range extends from the Kunluns and runs for more than 400 miles, serving as a boundary between the Tarim Basin to the north and the Qaidam Basin to the south.1