Nagarzê County
Nagarzê County (, ) is a county of Shannan located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Yarlung Tsangpo river dominates the county. Baidi Township is located in the county. Settlements * Baidi *Kaba Kaba may refer to: Places * Kaaba, the holiest place in the Islamic World, a large cube-shaped building inside the al-Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca * Kaba, Hungary, a town in Hajdú-Bihar County, Hungary, which had a rare carbonaceous chondri ... * Karreg *Langkazi * Lingqu * Nagarzê (capital) * Zuidui Sim La-08-Stausee-Panorama-2014-gje.jpg, Lake at Sim La Sim La-20-Maedchen mit Gebetsfahnen-2014-gje.jpg, Sim La 4330m Sim La to Kharo La-18-Yak-2014-gje.jpg, Yak Karo La-08-Gletscher-2014-gje.jpg, Karo La-Glacier Karo La-34-Office-2014-gje.jpg, Karo La 5030m S307-Karo La-Yamdruk Tso-06-Schaefer-2014-gje.jpg, Sheep Yamdrok Tso-32-vom Kampa La-2014-gje.jpg, Yamdrok Tso Txu-oclc-10552568-nh46-13.jpg, Yamdrok Lake (labelled as YAMDROG TSHO) (1954) Climate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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County (People's Republic Of China)
Counties ( zh, t=縣, s=县, hp=Xiàn), formally county-level divisions, are found in the third level of the administrative hierarchy in Provinces and Autonomous regions and the second level in municipalities and Hainan, a level that is known as "county level" and also contains autonomous counties, county-level cities, banners, autonomous banners and City districts. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of a total of 2,851 county-level divisions. The term ''xian'' is sometimes translated as "district" or "prefecture" when put in the context of Chinese history. History ''Xian'' have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin Dynasty. The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han Dynasty, the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when the Sui dyn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baidi (village)
Baidi (, ) is a small village in Baidi Township, Nagarzê County, Lhoka (Shannan) Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located at the western end of Yamdrok Lake. Near the village the Yamdrok Hydropower Station, the largest power station A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an electrical grid. Many p ... in Tibet, was completed and dedicated in 1996. References Populated places in Shannan, Tibet Nagarzê County {{Shannan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nagarzê County
Nagarzê County (, ) is a county of Shannan located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Yarlung Tsangpo river dominates the county. Baidi Township is located in the county. Settlements * Baidi *Kaba Kaba may refer to: Places * Kaaba, the holiest place in the Islamic World, a large cube-shaped building inside the al-Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca * Kaba, Hungary, a town in Hajdú-Bihar County, Hungary, which had a rare carbonaceous chondri ... * Karreg *Langkazi * Lingqu * Nagarzê (capital) * Zuidui Sim La-08-Stausee-Panorama-2014-gje.jpg, Lake at Sim La Sim La-20-Maedchen mit Gebetsfahnen-2014-gje.jpg, Sim La 4330m Sim La to Kharo La-18-Yak-2014-gje.jpg, Yak Karo La-08-Gletscher-2014-gje.jpg, Karo La-Glacier Karo La-34-Office-2014-gje.jpg, Karo La 5030m S307-Karo La-Yamdruk Tso-06-Schaefer-2014-gje.jpg, Sheep Yamdrok Tso-32-vom Kampa La-2014-gje.jpg, Yamdrok Tso Txu-oclc-10552568-nh46-13.jpg, Yamdrok Lake (labelled as YAMDROG TSHO) (1954) Climate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok Lake (also known as Yamdrok Yumtso or Yamzho Yumco; ; ) is a freshwater lake in Tibet, it is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. It is over long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake has an outlet stream at its far western end and means turquoise in English due to its color. Around to the west of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is to the northeast. According to local mythology, Yamdok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess. The Yamdrok Hydropower Station was completed and dedicated in 1996 near the small village of Baidi (village), Baidi at the lake's western end. This power station is the largest in Tibet. Physical data The lake ( in area, average depth and at its deepest) is fan-shaped, spreading to the south but narrowing up to the north. The mountainous lakeshore is highly crenellated, with numerous bays and inlets. Lake Yamdrok freezes in winter. Climate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lingqu, Tibet
This is an alphabetical list of all populated places, including cities, towns and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China. A *Alamdo *Alhar * Arza *Asog B * Baga *Bagar * Baidi *Baima *Baimai *Baixoi *Bamda *Banag *Banbar * Banggaidoi *Bangkor *Bangru *Bangxing * Baqên *Bar *Bêba *Bei *Bênqungdo *Bilung *Birba * Biru *Bogkamba *Boindoi *Bolo *Bongba *Boqê *Bumgyê *Bungona’og *Bünsum * Burang *Bushêngcaka C * Caina *Cakaxiang *Camco *Cawarong * Cazê *Cêgnê * Cêngdo *Cêri *Cêrwai *Chabug * Chacang *Chagla * Chagna *Chagyoi *Cha’gyüngoinba *Chalükong * Chamco *Chamda *Chamoling *Changgo *Changlung *Changmar *Charing *Chatang *Chawola *Chêcang * Chênggo * Chepzi *Chibma *Chido *Chigu *Chongkü *Chongsar *Chowa *Chubalung *Chubarong *Chuka *Chumba *Chumbu * Chunduixiang *Co Nyi *Cocholung * Codoi *Cogo * Coka *Comai *Cona (Tsona) *Co’nga *Congdü *Conggo * Coqên *Coyang * Cuoma *Cuozheqiangma D *Dagdong *Dagmo *Dagri *Dagring *Dag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baidi Township
Baidi (, Chinese: 白地; Pinyin: Báidì) is a township in Nagarzê County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Wu Zhenhua (武振华), Xizang Diming (西藏地名; Place Names in Tibet), p.24, Chinese Zangxue Press (中国藏学出版社) 1996, It lies on a lake, at an altitude of 4,919 metres (16,141 ft) and is located about south-west of Lhasa. The village of Baidi is located in the township. See also *List of towns and villages in Tibet This is an alphabetical list of all populated places, including cities, towns and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China. A *Alamdo *Alhar *Arza *Asog B *Baga, Tibet, Baga *Bagar *Baidi, Nagarzê County, Baidi *Baima * ... Notes {{coord, 29, 07, N, 90, 26, E, region:CN_type:city, display=title Populated places in Shannan, Tibet Township-level divisions of Tibet Nagarzê County ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land, the List of countries and territories by land borders, most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces of China, provinces, five autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, four direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and two special administrative regions of China, Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the List of cities in China by population, most populous cit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yarlung Tsangpo
The Yarlung Tsangpo, also called Yarlung Zangbo () is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River located in the Tibet Autonomous Region The Tibet Autonomous Region or Xizang Autonomous Region, often shortened to Tibet or Xizang, is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China in Southwest China. It was overlayed on the traditional Tibetan regions of ..., China. It is the longest river of Tibet and the fifth longest in China. The upper section is also called Maquan River, Dangque Zangbu meaning "Horse River." Originating at Angsi Glacier in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, it later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon before passing into the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes far wider and is called the Siang. After reaching Assam, the river is known as Brahmaputra. From Assam, the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar. From there until about ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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China Standard Time
The time in China follows a single standard UTC offset, time offset of UTC+08:00 (eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time), even though the country spans almost five geographical time zones. The official national standard time is called ''Beijing Time'' (BJT, ) domestically and ''China Standard Time'' (CST) internationally. Daylight saving time has not been observed since 1991. China Standard Time (UTC+8) is consistent across Mainland China, Hong Kong Time, Hong Kong, Macau Standard Time, Macau, Time in Taiwan, Taiwan, Philippine Standard Time, Philippines, Singapore Standard Time, Singapore, Time in Brunei, Brunei, Time in Mongolia, Mongolia, etc. History In the 1870s, the Shanghai Xujiahui Observatory was constructed by a French Catholic missionary. In 1880s officials in Shanghai French Concession started to provide a time announcement service using the Shanghai Mean Solar Time provided by the aforementioned observatory for ships into and out of Shanghai. By the end o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |