Manigango Explained

Manigango
Native Name:马尼干戈
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map:China Sichuan
Coordinates:31.9297°N 99.2064°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Garzê
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Dêgê
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,988

Manigango is a small township in Dege County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan, China. The town is located on the Tro Chu river on the east side of the Chola Mountains.[2] The area is part of the historical region of Kham in Tibet. Today, Manigango is mainly known for Yihun Lhatso, a glacial lake 10km south of the town. The town is connected via China National Highway 317 with Derge to the west and Ganzi to the east.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mănígāngē Xiāng (Dégé Xiàn). City Population. 17 March 2017.
  2. Book: McCue, Gary . 2010 . Trekking Tibet: A Traveler's Guide . Seattle, WA . The Mountaineer's Books . 9781594852664 .