| Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | |
| Settlement Type: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | Chinese: 甘孜藏族自治州 (abbreviation: Chinese: 甘孜州) |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | (abbreviation:) |
| Translit Lang2: | Tibetan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Seat Type: | Prefecture seat |
| Seat: | Kangding |
| Government Type: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Leader Title: | CCP Secretary |
| Leader Name: | Liu Chengming |
| Leader Title1: | Congress Chairman |
| Leader Name1: | Xiang Qiu |
| Leader Title2: | Governor |
| Leader Name2: | Xiao Youcai |
| Leader Title3: | CPPCC Chairman |
| Leader Name3: | Shu Dachun |
| Area Total Km2: | 147,681.37 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 census[1] |
| Population Total: | 1,107,431 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP[2] |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info1: | CN¥ 21.3 billion US$ 3.4 billion |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | CN¥ 18,423 US$ 2,958 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Iso Code: | CN-SC-33 |
| Wylie: | dkar mdzes bod rigs rang skyong khul |
| Zwpy: | Garzê Poirig Ranggyong Kü |
| P: | Gānzī Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu |
| Also Known As: | Abbreviation |
| P2: | Gānzī Zhōu |
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, often shortened to Ganzi Prefecture, is an autonomous prefecture in the western arm of Sichuan province, China bordering Yunnan to the south, the Tibet Autonomous Region to the west, and Gansu to the north and northwest.[3]
The prefecture's area is 151078km2. The population is approximately 880,000, with Tibetans accounting for 77.8% of the total population. The capital city of Garzê is Kangding (Dartsedo).
Garzê was traditionally part of the historical region of Kham.
During the period of rule by the Republic of China (1912–49), Garzê became nominally part of the province of Xikang, which included parts of former Kham.
In 1930, the Tibetan army invaded Garzê, capturing it without much resistance. However, in 1932, the Tibetan army withdrew after suffering defeats elsewhere at the hands of the warlord of Qinghai, Ma Bufang.[4] [5] Chinese warlord Liu Wenhui reoccupied Garzê, and signed an agreement with the Tibetans formalizing his control of the area east of the upper Yangtze, which corresponds roughly with eastern Kham (see Sino-Tibetan War).[6]
In 1950, following the defeat of the Kuomintang forces by the People's Liberation Army, the area fell within the control of the People's Republic of China. Eastern Xikang was merged with Sichuan in 1955, where Garzê became an Autonomous Prefecture.
According to the census of 2000, Garzê had a registered population of 897,239 (population density: 5.94 people/km2).
| nationality | population | proportion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetans | 703,168 | 78.37% | |
| Han Chinese | 163,648 | 18.24% | |
| Yi | 22,946 | 2.56% | |
| Qiang | 2,860 | 0.32% | |
| Hui | 2,190 | 0.24% | |
| Naxi | 760 | 0.08% | |
| Mongolians | 477 | 0.05% | |
| Bai | 292 | 0.03% | |
| others | 898 | 0.11% |
Garzê is linguistically diverse, having many variants of Tibetan as well as several Qiangic languages:
Pumi (Southern)
Tibetan Buddhism is historically the predominant religion practiced in Garzê.[7] Some notable Gompas here include:
Garzê comprises 1 county-level city and 17 counties:
| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Population | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangding City | Chinese: 康定市 | 130,142 | 11,486 | 11.33 | ||||
| 2 | Luding County | Chinese: 泸定县 | 83,386 | 2,165 | 38.51 | ||||
| 3 | Danba County | Chinese: 丹巴县 | 59,696 | 4,656 | 12.82 | ||||
| 4 | Jiulong County | Chinese: 九龙县 | 62,133 | 6,766 | 9.18 | ||||
| 5 | Yajiang County | Chinese: 雅江县 | 50,225 | 7,558 | 6.64 | ||||
| 6 | Dawu County (Daofu County) | Chinese: 道孚县 | 55,396 | 7,053 | 7.85 | ||||
| 7 | Luhuo County | Chinese: 炉霍县 | 46,558 | 4,601 | 10.11 | ||||
| 8 | Garzê County (Ganzi County) | Chinese: 甘孜县 | 68,523 | 7,303 | 9.38 | ||||
| 9 | Xinlong County | Chinese: 新龙县 | 50,393 | 8,570 | 5.88 | ||||
| 10 | Dêgê County (Dege County) | Chinese: 德格县 | 81,503 | 11,025 | 7.39 | ||||
| 11 | Baiyü County | Chinese: 白玉县 | 56,290 | 10,386 | 5.41 | ||||
| 12 | Sêrxü County (Shiqu County) | Chinese: 石渠县 | 80,834 | 24,944 | 3.24 | ||||
| 13 | Sêrtar County (Seda County) | Chinese: 色达县 | 58,606 | 9,332 | 6.28 | ||||
| 14 | Litang County | Chinese: 理塘县 | 69,046 | 13,677 | 5.04 | ||||
| 15 | Batang County | Chinese: 巴塘县 | 48,649 | 7,852 | 6.19 | ||||
| 16 | Xiangcheng County | Chinese: 乡城县 | 33,170 | 5,016 | 6.61 | ||||
| 17 | Daocheng County | Chinese: 稻城县 | 31,113 | 7,323 | 4.24 | ||||
| 18 | Dêrong County | Chinese: 得荣县 | 26,209 | 2,916 | 8.98 |