Yajiang County Explained

Nyagqu County
Other Name:Yajiang, Nyagchukha, Nyagquka
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:Sichuan#China
Pushpin Label:Yajiang
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat in Sichuan
Coordinates:30.032°N 101.014°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Autonomous prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Garzê
Seat Type:County seat
Seat:Quka Town (Hekou)
Area Total Km2:7558
Population Total:51162
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Order:st
S:雅江县
T:雅江縣
P:Yǎjiāng Xiàn
Wylie:nyag chu rdzong
Zwpy:Nyagqu Zong

Nyagqu County (Nyagchukha, Nyagquka) or Yajiang County, named after Nyagchukha in Tibetan, is a county of the traditional Kham Region of eastern Tibet. It is currently under the administration of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the west of Sichuan Province, China.

Administrative divisions

Yajiang County is divided into 6 towns and 10 township.

NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinTibetanWylieAdministrative division code
Towns
Quka Town
(Hekou)
Chinese: 河口镇513325100
Garra Town
(Gala)
Chinese: 呷拉镇513325101
Golog Town
(Xi'eluo)
Chinese: 西俄洛镇513325102
Horlung Town
(Honglong)
Chinese: 红龙镇513325103
Malhaco Town
(Marlamco, Malangcuo)
Chinese: 麻郎措镇513325104
Bosêrxoi Town
(Bosihe)
Chinese: 波斯河镇513325105
Townships
Karringbo Township
(Bajiaolou)
Chinese: 八角楼乡513325201
Pugbarong Township
(Pubarong)
Chinese: 普巴绒乡513325202
Chongsum Township
(Zhusang)
Chinese: 祝桑乡513325203
Mignor Township
(Milong)
Chinese: 米龙乡513325204
Banyugrong Township
(Bayirong)
Chinese: 八衣绒乡513325205
Nyayüxab Township
(Yayihe)
Chinese: 牙衣河乡513325208
Dêca Township
(Decha)
Chinese: 德差乡513325211
Kogla Township
(Kela)
Chinese: 柯拉乡513325213
Chuka Township
(Waduo)
Chinese: 瓦多乡513325214
Misang Township
(Murong)
Chinese: 木绒乡513325215

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 .