| Luding County | |
| Other Name: | Chagsam, Jagsam |
| Postal Code: | 626100 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Seat: | Luqiao |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | Sichuan#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Luding |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Sichuan |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Garzê |
| Area Code: | 0836 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2165.35 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Blank1: | Han - 78.2% Tibetan - 16.0% Yi - 4.8% |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Major nationalities |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 86234 |
| Coordinates: | 29.914°N 102.234°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 泸定县 |
| T: | 瀘定縣 |
| P: | Lúdìng Xiàn |
| Wylie: | lcags zam rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Jagsam Zong |
Luding County, also known via its Tibetan name as Chagsam or Jagsam, is a county located in the southeast of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, China.[1] Luding County covers an area of 2165.35km2, and has a population of 86,234 as of 2022.
See main article: 2022 Luding earthquake.
Luding County is bordered by Tianquan County, Yingjing County, and Hanyuan County to the east, Shimian County to the south, and Kangding to the west and north.
The county is located within the Hengduan Mountains, within the southeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The town of Luqiao, the county seat, sits at an elevation of 1321m (4,334feet) above sea level. The highest point in the county is Mount Gongga, along the southwestern border with Kangding. Mount Erlang is also located on the county's edge.
As of 2022, Luding County contains the following eight towns and one township:[2]
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Luqiao Town (Jagsam) | Chinese: 泸桥镇 | 513322100 | ||||
| Linqi Town (Lengqi) | Chinese: 冷碛镇 | 513322101 | ||||
| Xinglong Town (Xinlung) | Chinese: 兴隆镇 | 513322102 | ||||
| Boxab Town (Moxi) | Chinese: 磨西镇 | 513322103 | ||||
| Kugdalung Town (Kugdalungba, Yanzigou) | Chinese: 燕子沟镇 | 513322104 | ||||
| Dêtog Town (Detuo) | Chinese: 得妥镇 | 513322105 | ||||
| Pumba Town (Pingpa, Pengba) | Chinese: 烹坝镇 | 513322106 | ||||
| Dêwê Town (Dewei) | Chinese: 德威镇 | 513322107 | ||||
| Township | ||||||
| La'ngoi Township (Lan'an) | Chinese: 岚安乡 | 513322200 | ||||
Luding County has a total population of 86,234 as of 2022, up from approximately 80,000 at the end of 2004, and the 77,855 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census.
Luding County has a supermajority Han Chinese population, but is home to a number of ethnic minorities, who constitute about 22% of the county's population. The county's ethnic minorities include Tibetans, Yi, Qiang, Miao, Hui, Mongols, Tujia, Lisu, Manchus, Yao, Kam, Nakhi, Bouyei, Bai, Zhuang, and the Dai.
The following table shows the ethnic composition of Luding County:
| 2000 | 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Group | Population | Percentage | Ethnic Group | Population | Percentage | |
| Han | 66,066 | 84.86% | Han | ~67,435 | 78.2% | |
| Tibetan | 7,834 | 10.06% | Tibetan | ~13,797 | 16.0% | |
| Yi | 3,424 | 4.4% | Yi | ~4,139 | 4.8% | |
| Mongols | 253 | 0.32% | Mongols | N/A | N/A | |
| Others | 278 | 0.36% | Others | 863 | 1.0% | |