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Hotan
Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Northwestern China. The city proper of Hotan broke off from the larger Hotan County to become an administrative area in its own right in August 1984. It is the seat of Hotan Prefecture.
Peak Community Rank
#5
Avg Position
#7.5
2 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Hotan
#5
Contender: Hotan, China
#10
Contender: Hotan (Khotan)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #5 in Top 10 Worst Air Quality Cities
Most divisive on “Top 10 Chinese Silk Road Cities” — ranked #10 thereStrongest in Nature — avg #5 across 1 list
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Hotan rank higher than #5 in Worst Air Quality Cities?
Ranked #5 on "Top 10 Worst Air Quality Cities". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Chinese Silk Road Cities”
Ranks as high as #5 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hotan's highest community ranking?⌄
Hotan is ranked #5 on "Top 10 Worst Air Quality Cities" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Hotan?⌄
Hotan appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including NATURE, TRAVEL.
Is Hotan a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Hotan varies widely. It ranks as high as #5 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Hotan most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Hotan appears most frequently in the NATURE category, most notably in "Top 10 Worst Air Quality Cities".
What the internet says
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