List of administrative divisions of Tibet Autonomous Region
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Tibet Autonomous Region
, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China
, is made up of the following three levels of administrative division:
All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Tibet Autonomous Region.
1 — De facto independent jurisdiction, nominally part of Nyima County
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Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, is made up of the following three levels of administrative division:
- 7 prefecture-level divisions
- 1 prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level cityA prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
- 6 prefectures
- 1 prefecture-level city
- 73 county-level divisions
- 1 county-level cityCounty-level cityA county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
- 71 counties
- 1 district
- 1 county-level city
- 692 township-level divisions
- 140 towns
- 535 townshipTownships of the People's Republic of ChinaTownships formally township level divisions is the basic level of political divisions in China. They are similar to municipalities and communes in other countries and in turn may contain village committees and villages...
s - 8 ethnic townships
- 9 subdistrictSubdistrictSubdistrict is a low level administrative division of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon. In England and Wales it was part of a Registration district....
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All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Tibet Autonomous Region.
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| Name | Tibetan Tibetan language The Tibetan languages are a cluster of mutually-unintelligible Tibeto-Burman languages spoken primarily by Tibetan peoples who live across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering the Indian subcontinent, including the Tibetan Plateau and the northern Indian subcontinent in Baltistan, Ladakh,... | Wylie transliteration Wylie transliteration The Wylie transliteration scheme is a method for transliterating Tibetan script using only the letters available on a typical English language typewriter. It bears the name of Turrell V. Wylie, who described the scheme in an article, A Standard System of Tibetan Transcription, published in 1959... | Chinese Chinese language The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages... (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | |
| Lhasa Lhasa Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world... City lha sa grong khyer 拉萨市 Lāsà Shì |
Chengguan District Chengguan District, Lhasa Chengguan District is the main district of Lhasa, with a total area of and a 2003 population of 150000. Its name literally means "city pass district", referring to the city's location nestled between two mountain ridges.... |
khrin kon chus | 城关区 | Chéngguān Qū | |
| Lhünzhub County Lhünzhub County Lhünzhub or Linzhou is a county towards the north-east of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet.It has a population of 50,895 people as of 2000.-Geography and climate:... |
lhun grub rdzong | 林周县 | Línzhōu Xiàn | ||
| Damxung County Damxung County Damxung is a county far north of the main centre of Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Its administrative seat is Damquka.Damxung means "selected pasture" in Tibetan language.-Geography:... |
'dam gzhung rdzong | 当雄县 | Dāngxióng Xiàn | ||
| Nyêmo County Nyêmo County Nyêmo is a county west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. It has a population of 30,000 as of 2003 and the county has jurisdiction over 7 townships and 35 administrative villages.Zhuowaqudeng Monastery is located in the county.-Geography:... |
snye mo rdzong | 尼木县 | Nímù Xiàn | ||
| Qüxü County Qüxü County Qüxü or Qushui or Chushur is a county west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. As of 1999 it had a population of 32,150, with an area of 1624 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 9 townships, and 114 village committees.... |
chu shur rdzong | 曲水县 | Qūshuǐ Xiàn | ||
| Doilungdêqên County Doilungdêqên County Doilungdêqên is a county north-west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. Tsurphu Monastery and Nenang Nunnery are located in the county.-Geography:... |
stod lung bde chen rdzong | 堆龙德庆县 | Duīlóngdéqìng Xiàn | ||
| Dagzê County Dagzê County Dagzê is a county immediately east of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet.- Transport :*China National Highway 318... |
stag rtse rdzong | 达孜县 | Dázī Xiàn | ||
| Maizhokunggar County Maizhokunggar County Maizhokunggar is a county east of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet.The country is especially noted for its pottery, particularly Kunggar Township. The pottery is non-corrodible, heat retaining and in an ethnic style... |
mal gro gung dkar rdzong | 墨竹工卡县 | Mòzhúgōngkǎ Xiàn | ||
| Nagchu Prefecture nag chu sa khul 那曲地区 Nàqū Dìqū |
Nagchu County Nagchu County Nagqu County is a county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region, western People's Republic of China... |
nag chu rdzong | 那曲县 | Nàqū Xiàn | |
| Lhari County Lhari County Lhari County is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region... |
lha ri rdzong | 嘉黎县 | Jiālí Xiàn | ||
| Biru County Biru County Biru County is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The name means "female yak".At the 2000 PRC census, the county's population was 45,222, of whom:... |
'bri ru rdzong | 比如县 | Bǐrú Xiàn | ||
| Nyainrong County Nyainrong County Nyainrong County is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Yurla is a favourite of the people of the county.-References:... |
gnyan rong rdzong | 聂荣县 | Nièróng Xiàn | ||
| Amdo County Amdo County Amdo County. is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.Its capital is Pagnag, located at 32°15'50" North, 91°40'50" East. Pagnag has a station on the new railway from Golmud to Lhasa. There is a major rail depot 3 km west of the town.... |
a mdo rdzong | 安多县 | Ānduō Xiàn | ||
| Xainza County Xainza County Xainza County is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
shan rtsa rdzong | 申扎县 | Shēnzhā Xiàn | ||
| Sog County Sog County Sog County is a county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
sog rdzong | 索县 | Suǒ Xiàn | ||
| Baingoin County Baingoin County Baingoin County is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
dpal mgon rdzong | 班戈县 | Bāngē Xiàn | ||
| Baqên County Baqên County Baqên County is a county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The seat of the county is Baqên Town.... |
sbra chen rdzong | 巴青县 | Bāqīng Xiàn | ||
| Nyima County Nyima County Nyima County is the largest county within the Nagchu Prefecture and in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
nyi ma rdzong | 尼玛县 | Nímǎ Xiàn | ||
| Shuanghu Special District Shuanghu Special District Shuanghu Special District is a small county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.... 1 |
mtsho gnyis don gcod khru'u | 双湖特别区 | Shuānghú Tèbié Qū | ||
| Chamdo Prefecture chab mdo sa khul 昌都地区 Chāngdū Dìqū |
Qamdo County Qamdo County Qamdo County, also Chamdo County, Changdu County is a county in Tibet Autonomous Region, and the seat of government of Qamdo Prefecture. Qamdo county has an area of 10,700 km² and a population of 78,000, of which 90% are Tibetan. The average temperature is 7.6°C, with average temperatures of... |
chab mdo rdzong | 昌都县 | Chāngdū Xiàn | |
| Jomdo County Jomdo County Jomda County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Towns and villages:*Banggaidoi... |
'jo mda' rdzong | 江达县 | Jiāngdá Xiàn | ||
| Gonjo County Gonjo County Gonjo County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
go 'jo rdzong | 贡觉县 | Gòngjué Xiàn | ||
| Riwoqê County Riwoqê County Riwoqê County, or Riwoche is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
ri bo che rdzong | 类乌齐县 | Lèiwūqí Xiàn | ||
| Dêngqên County Dêngqên County Dêngqên County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,-Transport:*China National Highway 317... |
steng chen rdzong | 丁青县 | Dīngqīng Xiàn | ||
| Zhag'yab County Zhag'yab County Zhag'yab County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
brag g-yab rdzong | 察雅县 | Cháyǎ Xiàn | ||
| Baxoi County Baxoi County Baxoi County, occasionally transliterated from Tibetan as Pashoe County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
dpa' shod rdzong | 八宿县 | Bāsù Xiàn | ||
| Zogang County Zogang County Zogong County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,- Transportation :*China National Highway 214*China National Highway 318... |
mdzo sgang rdzong | 左贡县 | Zuǒgòng Xiàn | ||
| Markam County Markam County Markham County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.- Transportation :* China National Highway 214* China National Highway 318... |
smar khams rdzong | 芒康县 | Mángkāng Xiàn | ||
| Lhorong County Lhorong County Lhorong County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region... |
lho rong rdzong | 洛隆县 | Luòlóng Xiàn | ||
| Banbar County Banbar County Banbar County, is a county of the Chamdo Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,The seat is the town of Banbar Town.-Villages:*Coka*Domartang... |
dpal 'bar rdzong | 边坝县 | Biānbà Xiàn | ||
| Nyingtri Prefecture nying khri sa khul 林芝地区 Línzhī Dìqū |
Nyingchi County Nyingchi County - Transport :*China National Highway 318... |
nying khri rdzong | 林芝县 | Línzhī Xiàn | |
| Gongbo'gyamda County Gongbo'gyamda County Gongbo'gyamda County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point... |
kong po rgya mda' rdzong | 工布江达县 | Gōngbùjiāngdá Xiàn | ||
| Mainling County Mainling County Mainling County is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in eastern Tibet Autonomous Region.-Geography:Mainling County is located in the central-west of the Nyingtri Prefecture, at the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, and between the Nyainqentanglha Mountains and the Himalayan Mountains.... |
sman gling rdzong | 米林县 | Mǐlín Xiàn | ||
| Mêdog County Mêdog County Mêdog County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China... |
me tog rdzong | 墨脱县 | Mòtuō Xiàn | ||
| Bomi County Bomi County, Tibet Bomê County is a county of the Nyingchi Prefecture in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region.The population was 27,169 in 1999.... |
spo mes rdzong | 波密县 | Bōmì Xiàn | ||
| Zayü County Zayü County Zayü County is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.Chinese claims include parts of Arunachal Pradesh, south of the McMahon Line, what was casus belli for the 1962 Sino-Indian War.-Settlements:*Puzang... |
rdza yul rdzong | 察隅县 | Cháyú Xiàn | ||
| Nang County Nang County Nang County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
snang rdzong | 朗县 | Lǎng Xiàn | ||
| Shannan Prefecture Shannan Prefecture The Shannan Prefecture also known as the Lhoka Prefecture is a prefecture in the southeastern area of the Tibet Autonomous Region... lho kha sa khul 山南地区 Shānnán Dìqū |
Nêdong County Nêdong County Nêdong County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
sne gdong rdzong | 乃东县 | Nǎidōng Xiàn | |
| Zhanang County Zhanang County Zhanang County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,As of 2000 it had a population of 35,278.-Demographics:... |
gra nang rdzong | 扎囊县 | Zhānáng Xiàn | ||
| Gonggar County Gonggar County Gonggar County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, one of the 12 counties of the prefecture... |
gong dkar rdzong | 贡嘎县 | Gònggā Xiàn | ||
| Sangri County Sangri County Sangri County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
zangs ri rdzong | 桑日县 | Sāngrì Xiàn | ||
| Qonggyai County Qonggyai County Qonggyai County or Chongye County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.-History:... |
'phyongs rgyas rdzong | 琼结县 | Qióngjié Xiàn | ||
| Qusum County Qusum County Qusum County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.In 1999 the county had a population of 15,541 inhabitants. The capital is Qusum.... |
chu gsum rdzong | 曲松县 | Qūsōng Xiàn | ||
| Comai County Comai County Comai County is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region,Comai County is famous for its Tibetan Mastiffs and known as the home of Tibetan Mastiff.... |
mtsho smad rdzong | 措美县 | Cuòměi Xiàn | ||
| Lhozhag County Lhozhag County Lhozhag County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
lho brag rdzong | 洛扎县 | Luòzhā Xiàn | ||
| Gyaca County Gyaca County Gyaca County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region.Gyatsa County is in the south of Tibet, stretching from the Podrang La pass along the southern side of the Brahmaputra River downstream to Pamda which is just to the southwest of Daklha... |
rgya tsha rdzong | 加查县 | Jiāchá Xiàn | ||
| Lhünzê County Lhünzê County Lhünzê County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region,-Settlements:*Sangngagqoiling*Yümai... |
lhun rtse rdzong | 隆子县 | Lóngzǐ Xiàn | ||
| Cona County | mtsho sna rdzong | 错那县 | Cuònà Xiàn | ||
| Nagarzê County Nagarzê County Nagarzê County is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Yarlung Tsangpo river dominates the county.-Settlements:*Kaba*Karreg*Nagarzê *Zuidui... |
sna dkar rtse rdzong | 浪卡子县 | Làngkǎzǐ Xiàn | ||
| Xigazê Prefecture Xigazê Prefecture Xigazê is a prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region in China.The administrative center of the prefecture is the city of Shigatse .... gzhis ka rtse sa khul 日喀则地区 Rìkāzé Dìqū |
Xigazê City | gzhis ka rtse grong khyer | 日喀则市 | Rìkāzé Shì | |
| Namling County Namling County Namling County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
rnam gling rdzong | 南木林县 | Nánmùlín Xiàn | ||
| Gyangzê County Gyangzê County Gyangzê County or Gyantse County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Its main town is Gyangzê Town known for its monasteries.... |
rgyal rtse rdzong | 江孜县 | Jiāngzī Xiàn | ||
| Tingri County Tingri County Tingri County or Dhringgri County , is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.The county comprises the upper valley of the Bum-chu or Arun River, with the valleys of its tributaries plus the valleys of the Rongshar Tsangpo and the Lapchi Gang Tsanpo which flow south into... |
ding ri rdzong | 定日县 | Dìngrì Xiàn | ||
| Sa'gya County Sa'gya County Sa'gya County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.- Transport :*... |
sa skya rdzong | 萨迦县 | Sàjiā Xiàn | ||
| Lhazê County Lhazê County Lhazê County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.Lhaze County, altitude 4,010 meters, has a population of some 50,000 and is about 200 kilometers from Mount Qommolangma . It is among the most impoverished counties in China.-References:... |
lha rtse rdzong | 拉孜县 | Lāzī Xiàn | ||
| Ngamring County Ngamring County Ngamring County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The office place of the county is located in Kagar .- Transport :*China National Highway 219... |
ngam ring rdzong | 昂仁县 | Ángrén Xiàn | ||
| Xaitongmoin County Xaitongmoin County Xaitongmoin County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Towns and villages:*Thongmon*Dêlêg... |
bzhad mthong smon rdzong | 谢通门县 | Xiètōngmén Xiàn | ||
| Bainang County Bainang County Bainang County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.... |
pa snam rdzong | 白朗县 | Báilǎng Xiàn | ||
| Rinbung County Rinbung County Rinbung County is a county at the northeastern boundary of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Settlements:*Ramba... |
rin spungs rdzong | 仁布县 | Rénbù Xiàn | ||
| Kangmar County Kangmar County Kangmar County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Gala Co lake is located in Kangmar County.... |
khang dmar rdzong | 康马县 | Kāngmǎ Xiàn | ||
| Dinggyê County Dinggyê County Dinggyê County or Tingche County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Jin Co and Duolo Co are located in this county.-See also:*Dinggyê... |
gding skyes rdzong | 定结县 | Dìngjié Xiàn | ||
| Zhongba County Zhongba County Zhongba County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is the largest county in the region of Xigaze, and is located in western Tibet.... |
'brong pa rdzong | 仲巴县 | Zhòngbā Xiàn | ||
| Yadong County Yadong County Chomo County is a frontier county and trade-market of Tibet, situated in the mouth of the Chumbi valley near the Indian frontier. It lies in the middle part of Himalayas and the south of Tibet Autonomous Region, covering about 4,306 square kilometers with a population of 10,000... |
gro mo rdzong | 亚东县 | Yàdōng Xiàn | ||
| Gyirong County Gyirong County sKyid-grong is a former district in the south-west of Tibet and is from 1960 onwards a county of the newly established gZhis-ka rtse prefecture of the newly established Tibet Autonomous Region... |
skyid grong rdzong | 吉隆县 | Jílóng Xiàn | ||
| Nyalam County Nyalam County Nyalam County is a county in Tibet's Xigazê Prefecture. It borders on Nepal.The land area of the county is 7,903 square km. The population as of 2003 was 10,000. The postal code for the county is 858300.The county seat is in Nyalam Town.... |
gnya' lam rdzong | 聂拉木县 | Nièlāmù Xiàn | ||
| Saga County Saga County Saga County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.- Transport :*China National Highway 219... |
sa dga' rdzong | 萨嘎县 | Sàgā Xiàn | ||
| Gamba County Gamba County Gamba County is a county of the Xigazê Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The capital lies at Gamba or Kamba which has a noted military facility.... |
gam pa rdzong | 岗巴县 | Gǎngbā Xiàn | ||
| Ngari Prefecture Ngari Prefecture Ngari Prefecture is a prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Its capital is Gar County. Its regional headquarters is in the town of Purang. The biggest town is Ali. It includes part of the Aksai Chin area, a disputed region claimed by India but over which China exercises administrative... mnga' ris sa khul 阿里地区 Ālǐ Dìqū |
Gar County Gar County Gar County is a county in the Ngari Prefecture of the western Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The main town is Shiquanhe, once known as the city of Gar and often known as Ali in English.... |
sgar rdzong | 噶尔县 | Gá'ěr Xiàn | |
| Burang County Burang County Burang County is called Purang in Tibetan, and the county capital is also known as Purang in Tibetan and Taklakot in Nepali... |
spu hreng rdzong | 普兰县 | Pǔlán Xiàn | ||
| Zanda County Zanda County Zanda County is a county in the Ngari Prefecture to the extreme south west of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.... |
rtsa mda' rdzong | 札达县 | Zhádá Xiàn | ||
| Rutog County Rutog County Rutog County is a large western territory of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Its capital, Rutog is located some northwest of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.... |
ru thog rdzong | 日土县 | Rìtǔ Xiàn | ||
| Gê'gyai County Gê'gyai County Gê'gyai County is a county in the Ngari Prefecture of the western Tibet Autonomous Region of China.The lake Donggu Co is located in Gê'gyai County.... |
dge rgyas rdzong | 革吉县 | Géjí Xiàn | ||
| Gêrzê County Gêrzê County Gêrzê County is a county in the Ngari Prefecture of the western-central Tibet Autonomous Region of China.... |
sger rtse rdzong | 改则县 | Gǎizé Xiàn | ||
| Coqên County Coqên County Coqên County is a county in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is located on the border in the south-west of the country.- References :... |
mtsho chen rdzong | 措勤县 | Cuòqín Xiàn |
1 — De facto independent jurisdiction, nominally part of Nyima County
Nyima County
Nyima County is the largest county within the Nagchu Prefecture and in the Tibet Autonomous Region....
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