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Ngagung Tso
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Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region or Xizang Autonomous Region, often shortened to Tibet or Xizang, is a Provinces of China, province-level Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the China, People's Republic of China in Southwest China. It was overlayed on the traditional Tibetan regions of Ü-Tsang and Kham. It was formally established in 1965 to replace the Tibet Area (administrative division), Tibet Area, the former Administrative divisions of China, administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC) established after the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, annexation of Tibet. The establishment was about five years after the 1959 Tibetan uprising and the dismissal of the Kashag, and about 13 years after the original annexation. The current borders of the Tibet Autonomous Region were generally established in the 18th century and include about half of historic Tibet, or the Tibet, ethno-cultural Tibet. The Tibet Autonomous Region spans ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamdo Prefecture
Chamdo, officially Qamdo () and also known in Chinese as Changdu, is a prefecture-level city in the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Its seat is the town of Chengguan in Karuo District. Chamdo is Tibet's third largest city after Lhasa and Shigatse.Buckley and Straus 1986, p. 215. Chamdo is divided into 11 county-level divisions: one district and ten counties. The main district is Karuo District. Other counties include Jonda County, Gonjo County, Riwoche County, Dengqen County, Zhag'yab County, Baxoi County, Zognang County, Maarkam County, Lhorong County, and Banbar County. History On 11 July 2014 Chamdo Prefecture was upgraded into a prefecture-level city. Languages Languages spoken in Chamdo include Khams Tibetan and the Chamdo languages of Lamo, Larong, and Drag-yab. Transportation Air Qamdo Bamda Airport, opened in 1994, is located from Chengguan Town in Karub District. The long commute (2.5 hours by mountain road) is the result of no flat l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parlung Tsangpo
Parlung Tsangpo or Parlung Zangbo (; ), also known as Palongzangbu River, is a river in Nyingchi, Tibet, China. It is the largest tributary on the left side of Yarlung Tsangpo. Its source is the Arza Gongla Glacier, at an elevation of 4900m. It first flows north into Ngagung Tso, then turn northwest to Rakwa Tso Rakwa Tso (; ), also known as Rawu Tso or Ranwu Lake, is a lake in Baxoi County, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, to the north of Arza Gongla Glacier, and to the south of Ngagung Tso. The lake covers an area of , and has an ele .... It joins Yarlung Tsangpo near Bomê. The total length of Parlung Tsangpo is 266 km, and the drop of elevation is 3360m. The drainage basin covers an area of 23,800 square kilometers. The lower part of Parlung flows through the Parlung Tsangpo Valley, which is among the deepest in the world. References Rivers of Tibet Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River {{China-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baxoi County
Pasho County or Baxoi County (; }) is a county under the administration of Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The county seat is at Pema (), which is also called the Pasho Town. The county population is 35,273 (1999). It contains the Pomda Monastery and Rakwa Tso lake. Geography The Pasho County contains the Brahmaputra–Salween water divide. The Ngajuk La pass () is on the divide. To the north, Ling Chu flows north and east draning into Salween. To the south, Parlung Tsangpo flows south and west to drain into the Tsangpo River (the Tibetan section of Brahmaputra). Climate Transport *China National Highway 318 Maps File:Txu-oclc-10552568-nh47-9.jpg, Su-tun (Shugden Gompa) (AMS AMS or Ams may refer to: Organizations Companies * Alenia Marconi Systems * American Management Systems * AMS (Advanced Music Systems) * ams AG, semiconductor manufacturer * AMS Pictures * Auxiliary Medical Services Educational institutions * A ..., 1954) File:NH-47-9 Janwu Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakwa Tso
Rakwa Tso (; ), also known as Rawu Tso or Ranwu Lake, is a lake in Baxoi County, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, to the north of Arza Gongla Glacier, and to the south of Ngagung Tso. The lake covers an area of , and has an elevation of . The lake was created by a landslide dam. Parlung River flows out of the lake. The lake is within the historical region of Kham Kham (; ) is one of the three traditional Tibetan regions, the others being Amdo in the northeast, and Ü-Tsang in central Tibet. The original residents of Kham are called Khampas (), and were governed locally by chieftains and monasteries. Kham .... The average temperature is , and the rainfall {{convert, 849.7, mm, abbr=on. It has been a famous tourist destination. Lakes of Tibet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parlung River
Parlung Tsangpo or Parlung Zangbo (; ), also known as Palongzangbu River, is a river in Nyingchi, Tibet, China. It is the largest tributary on the left side of Yarlung Tsangpo. Its source is the Arza Gongla Glacier, at an elevation of 4900m. It first flows north into Ngagung Tso, then turn northwest to Rakwa Tso Rakwa Tso (; ), also known as Rawu Tso or Ranwu Lake, is a lake in Baxoi County, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, to the north of Arza Gongla Glacier, and to the south of Ngagung Tso. The lake covers an area of , and has an elev .... It joins Yarlung Tsangpo near Bomê. The total length of Parlung Tsangpo is 266 km, and the drop of elevation is 3360m. The drainage basin covers an area of 23,800 square kilometers. The lower part of Parlung flows through the Parlung Tsangpo Valley, which is among the deepest in the world. References Rivers of Tibet Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River {{China-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
