| Dawu County | |
| Other Name: | Daofu |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | Sichuan#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Dawu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Garzê |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Xêqu (Xianshui) |
| Area Total Km2: | 7546 |
| Population Total: | 53378 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Coordinates: | 30.9833°N 109°W |
| Elevation M: | 2992 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Order: | st |
| Wylie: | rta 'u rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Da'u Zong or Dawu Zong |
| S: | 道孚县 |
| T: | 道孚縣 |
| P: | Dàofú Xiàn |
Dawu County, also written Tawu County or Daofu County, is a county of northwestern Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and, had a population of 46,900 residing in an area of . By road it is 219km (136miles) from Kangding, the prefectural seat, and 585km (364miles) from Chengdu, the provincial capital. It borders the counties of Xinlong to the west, Kangding and Yajiang to the south, and Jinchuan and Zamtang of Ngawa Prefecture as well as Luhuo to the north.
In January 1981 it was struck by an earthquake.
Dawu County is divided into 7 towns and 12 townships:
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Xêqu Town (Xianshui) | Chinese: 鲜水镇 | 513326100 | ||||
| Pamai Town (Bamei) | Chinese: 八美镇 | 513326101 | ||||
| Xagzig Town (Yazhuo) | Chinese: 亚卓镇 | 513326102 | ||||
| Yukar Town (Yuke) | Chinese: 玉科镇 | 513326104 | ||||
| Zhungnyi Town (Zhongni) | Chinese: 仲尼镇 | 513326105 | ||||
| Gartar Town (Taining) | Chinese: 泰宁镇 | 513326106 | ||||
| Waxab Town (Wari) | Chinese: 瓦日镇 | 513326107 | ||||
| Townships | ||||||
| Masur Township (Mazi) | Chinese: 麻孜乡 | 513326201 | ||||
| Kangsar Township (Kongse) | Chinese: 孔色乡 | 513326202 | ||||
| Kugqa Township (Geka) | Chinese: 葛卡乡 | 513326203 | ||||
| Zhagtog Township (Zhatuo) | Chinese: 扎拖乡 | 513326207 | ||||
| Qatang Township (Xiatuo) | Chinese: 下拖乡 | 513326208 | ||||
| Mugri Township (Muru) | Chinese: 木茹乡 | 513326210 | ||||
| Jaggang Township (Jiasikong) | Chinese: 甲斯孔乡 | 513326211 | ||||
| Qumar Township (Qimei) | Chinese: 七美乡 | 513326213 | ||||
| Yungoin Township (Yi'ngoi, Yin'en) | Chinese: 银恩乡 | 513326214 | ||||
| Lungdain Township (Longdeng) | Chinese: 龙灯乡 | 513326216 | ||||
| Sêrka Township (Seka) | Chinese: 色卡乡 | 513326218 | ||||
| Xarchong Township (Shachong) | Chinese: 沙冲乡 | 513326219 | ||||
See this link for a book-length study of a Tibetan village in Dawu County: