Jiangda, Nagqu Explained

Jiangda
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Tibet
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Tibet
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Nagqu
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Sog
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3155
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:31.4842°N 94.3906°W

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 by road from Sog.[1] As of 2010 it had a population of 3,155 people.

History

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.

Geography

Jiangda lies on the Nu River in the southeastern part of Sog County in the northeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region, about by road from Sog.[1] The elevation of the township is about, with an area rich in forest resources.

Economy and administration

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

Landmarks

There are two temples in the township: Dongzong Temple and Jiangda Temple.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jiangdaxiang+%E6%B1%9F%E8%BE%BE%E4%B9%A1/Sog,+Nagqu,+Tibet,+China/@31.4829972,94.3943737,3235m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x376d81e72c468f85:0x1389c41ebcebf6d7!2m2!1d94.392316!2d31.482394!1m5!1m1!1s0x37721eff158f0555:0x3ca6064808429680!2m2!1d93.785596!2d31.886697?hl=en Google Maps
  2. Web site: 江达乡. xzqh.org. 29 November 2018. Chinese.
  3. Web site: 统计用区划代码. National Bureau of Statistics. 29 November 2018. Chinese.