Luhuo County Explained

Luhuo County
Other Name:Lu-ho, Zhaggo
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:Sichuan#China
Pushpin Label:Luhuo
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat 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:Xindo (Xindu)
Area Total Km2:4601
Population Total:47185
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:31.45°N 142°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Order:st
S:炉霍县
T:爐霍縣
P:Lúhuò Xiàn
Wylie:brag 'go rdzong
Zwpy:Zhaggo Zong

Luhuo County or Zhaggo (;) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

History

On March 24, 1923, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck between Luhuo and Dawu and killed 4800 people. [2]

On February 6, 1973, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred near Zhaggo, a town in the county. [3]

Administrative divisions

Zhaggo County is divided into 4 towns and 11 townships:

NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinTibetanWylieAdministrative division code
Towns
Xindo Town
(Xindu)
Chinese: 新都镇513327100
Zhêhor Town
(Zhuwo)
Chinese: 朱倭镇513327101
Xaratang Town
(Xialatuo)
Chinese: 虾拉沱镇513327103
Ligogdoima Town
(Shangluokema)
Chinese: 上罗柯马镇513327104
Townships
Nyiba Township
(Niba)
Chinese: 泥巴乡513327200
Yardê Township
(Yade)
Chinese: 雅德乡513327201
Norqung Township
(Luoqiu)
Chinese: 洛秋乡513327202
Xinda Township
(Rinda, Renda)
Chinese: 仁达乡513327205
Dando Township
(Dandu)
Chinese: 旦都乡513327207
Conggo Township
(Chonggu)
Chinese: 充古乡513327208
Gêzê Township
(Gengzhi)
Chinese: 更知乡513327209
Karnya Township
(Karnyag, Kaniang)
Chinese: 卡娘乡513327210
Zangdoi Township
(Zongta)
Chinese: 宗塔乡513327211
Zangmai Township
(Zongmai)
Chinese: 宗麦乡513327212
Likogma Maima Township
(Limai, Xialuokema)
Chinese: 下罗柯马乡513327214

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 甘孜州第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号) . Government of Garzê Prefecture . zh . 2021-06-04 .
  2. https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3218 "Significant Earthquake Information"
  3. https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4624 "Significant Earthquake Information"