Mêdog | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | China Tibet |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tibet |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Tibet |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Nyingchi Prefecture |
Seat Type: | County seat |
Seat: | Mêdog |
Area Total Km2: | 34000 |
Elevation M: | 1500-3500 |
Population As Of: | 2010 Census |
Population Total: | 10,963[1] |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Coordinates: | 29.4833°N 125°W |
Mêdog, Metok, or Motuo (;) is a town in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Medog town is the seat of Mêdog County, within the administration of Nyingchi Prefecture, Formally called Metok Dzong, it used to be the residence of Dzongpon (district head) representing the authority of Tibetan Lhasa Govt (Ganden Phodrang). Metok town is located within the valley of the great bend of river Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), its elevation is the lowest of all the counties of Tibet hence the town is abundant in vegetation and has rich flora and fauna. Metok is in the heart of Pema ko which connects the county with rest of the country. Majority of Metok population is pemakopas (a.k.a. Pemako Tshangla), with significant minority of khampas, kongpopas and Lhopa.
Metok is in the heart of Pemakö, which connects the county with rest of the country. The majority of Metok population are Pemaköpas speaking Tshangla, with a significant minority of Khambas, Kongpopas and Lhobas.