Gonghe County Explained

Gonghe County
Native Name:Chinese: 共和县 ·
Other Name:Kungho
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Qinghai
Pushpin Label:Gonghe
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat in Qinghai
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Qinghai
Subdivision Type2:Autonomous prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hainan
Seat Type:County seat
Seat:Qabqa
Area Total Km2:16364
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:133409
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coor Pinpoint:Gonghe County government
Coordinates:36.2842°N 100.6194°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Order:st
S:共和县
T:共和縣
P:Gònghé Xiàn
Wylie:gser chen rdzong
Zwpy:Gêrqên Zong

Gonghe County (;), also known as Kungho, is a county of Qinghai Province, China under the administration of Hainan Prefecture. The seat of Gonghe County is in the town of Qabqa.

Administrative divisions

Gonghe County is made up of 7 towns and 4 townships:

NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinTibetanWylieAdministrative division code
Towns
Qabqa Town
(Qiabuqia)
Chinese: 恰卜恰镇632521100
Rigmoin Town
(Daotanghe)
Chinese: 倒淌河镇632521101
Cai'ngagag Town
(Longyangxia)
Chinese: 龙羊峡镇632521102
Tanggarma Town
(Tanggemu)
Chinese: 塘格木镇632521103
Danagma Town
(Heimahe)
Chinese: 黑马河镇632521104
Sênag Town
(Zhênag, Zhiunag, Shinaihai)
Chinese: 石乃亥镇632521105
Jangxê Town
(Jangsi, Jiangxigou, Jings)
Chinese: 江西沟镇632521106
Townships
Sazhubxi TownshipChinese: 沙珠玉乡632521202
Têgê Township
(Tiegai, Deegee)
Chinese: 铁盖乡632521203
Êrdi Township
(Niandi, Irt)
Chinese: 廿地乡632521204
Qoijê Township
(Qieji)
Chinese: 切吉乡632521205

Others:

Demographics

In 2006, 55% of the population were Tibetans, with Han, Hui, Mongolian and Salar minorities.[3]

Economy

Gonghe is rich in grassland, used for animal husbandry. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas, potatoes, beans, oilseed and oats are also grown.

Geography

The county is located along Qinghai Lake. Local grasslands have been at risk of desertification, combated by newly planted grassland and forests.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gònghé Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location.
  2. Web site: 海南州第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号)——县级常住人口情况 . Government of Hainan Prefecture . zh . 2021-06-25 .
  3. Book: Wang, Xuehong. Environmental protection in China. 2008-04-30. Edward Elgar Publishing. 978-1-78100-763-1. en.