Tuiwa Explained

Tuiwa
Native Name:Chinese: 推瓦村
Tibetan: མཐུད་བ་གྲོང་ཚོ་
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:China Tibet
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tibet Autonomous Region
Coordinates:28.5634°N 90.531°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Tibet Autonomous Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Shannan
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Nagarzê
Subdivision Type4:Town
Population:159
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:5070
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Tuiwa (;) is a village located in Town, Nagarzê County, Shannan, Tibet, located at the northeast shore of Lake Puma Yumco.[2] Tuiwa is the second highest permanent settlement by elevation in the world, after La Rinconada, Peru.

The village is located at an elevation of 5,070 meters above sea level. It is often referred to as "the highest administrative village in the world".[3]

Tuiwa is located in a pastoral region. Animal husbandry is the main source of income for the villagers.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuiwa Village -Tibet’s rooftop village. 2015-03-24. exploretibet.com. 2016-08-01.
  2. Web site: Life in Tibet's rooftop village. 董庆沛. china.org.cn. 2016-08-01.
  3. News: Tenzin Choedron . Highest Administrative Villge in the World . 18 June 2022 . China Tibet Online . 25 August 2014.