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Jiangda, Nagqu

Coordinates: 31°29′3″N 94°23′26″E / 31.48417°N 94.39056°E / 31.48417; 94.39056
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Jiangda
Jiangda is located in Tibet
Jiangda
Jiangda
Location in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Coordinates: 31°29′3″N 94°23′26″E / 31.48417°N 94.39056°E / 31.48417; 94.39056
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionTibet
Prefecture-level cityNagqu
CountySog
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,155
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Jiangda, also Jamda or Jagda (Chinese: 江达乡) is a township of Sog County in the Nagqu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies on the Nu River, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) by road from Sog.[1] As of 2010 it had a population of 3,155 people.

History

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The township was established in 1966, and in 1988 it merged with the former Kedeng Township to form Jiangda Township.[2] In 2007, there were 493 households with 3,087 people. As of 2010 it had a population of 3,155.[citation needed]

Geography

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Jiangda lies on the Nu River in the southeastern part of Sog County in the northeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) by road from Sog.[1] The elevation of the township is about 3,700 metres (12,100 ft), with an area rich in forest resources.[citation needed]

Economy and administration

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In 2007, the total area under cultivation was 228.39 hectares and there were 14,368 horses.[citation needed] The township has jurisdiction over 11 villages, including Jiangda itself.[3]

Landmarks

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There are two temples in the township: Dongzong Temple and Jiangda Temple.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Google Maps
  2. ^ "江达乡" (in Chinese). xzqh.org. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. ^ "统计用区划代码" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 November 2018.