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Administrative Division of the Tibet Autonomous
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City
(Prefecture)
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Brief Introduction
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Counties Under
Jurisdiction
(District Under City's Jurisdiction,
County-Level Cities, Ports and
Special Administrative Area)
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Lhasa
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Capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa has a population
of about 403,700. It was where the Dalai used to live. Of
the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect, three are located
in Lhasa. It is hence mentioned as a "holy land."
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Chengguan District, Damxung, Doilungdeqen,
Quxu, Maizhokunggar, Dagze, Nyemo, Lhunzhub |
Xigaze
Prefecture
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Centered around Xigaze City, the prefecture is the major agricultural
area of the autonomous region. Xigaze is home to the Tashilhungpo
Monastery, the resident monastery of the Panchen Erdeni. The
city is some 200 km from Qomolangmo, the highest peak in the
world.
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Xigaze City, Namling, Tingri, Bainang,
Gyangze, Bainang, Sagya, Lhaze, Ngamring, Yadong, Nylam, Rinbung,
Kangmar, Dinggye, Gyirong, Saga, Kamba, Xaitongmoin, Zhongba,
Zham Port
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Shannan
Prefecture
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Centered around Zetang Town, the prefecture is held as the
cradle of the Tibetan race. It is home to the tombs of the
Tubo Kings and Tibet's first monastery of Samye.
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Nedong, Konggar, Lhunze, Nanggarze,
Qonggyai, Sangri, Qusum, Coma, Chantang, Lhozhag, Gyaca, Co
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Qamdo
Prefecture
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Centered around Qamdo Town, the prefecture
is neighbor of Sichuan Province. It is served by the Bamda Airport,
and boasts the Karub Ruins of the New Stone Age. |
Qamdo, Mangkam, Jomda, Konjo, Dengqen, Chagyab, Zogang, Riwoqe,
Baxoi, Lhorong, Banbar
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Nagqu
Prefecture
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Here is the major livestock breeding
area of the autonomous region. It is also known as the Changtang
Grasslands. |
Nagqu, Xainza, Amdo, Biru, Bangoin, Baqen, Jiali, Nyainrong,
Nyima, Sog, Shuanghu Special Administrative Area
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Ngari
Prefecture
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Centered around Shiquanhe Town, the
prefecture is known for its fierce natural conditions. It is
home to the ancient Zhangzhong Culture, the ruins of the Guge
Kingdom, and holy mountains and holy lakes.
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Burang, Gar, Gelgyai, Gyaize, Coqen, Zanda, Rutog
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Nyingchi
Prefecture
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Centered around Bayi Town, the prefecture
features high mountains and dense forests and fruit trees. Its
Basum (Conggo) Lake rivals scenery in Switzerland. |
Nyingchi, Gongbo'gyamda, Mainling, Bome, Zayu, Medog, Nang |
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