Mêdog Town Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mòtuō Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location.