Nang County (; ) is a county under the jurisdiction of Nyingtri City in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
Geography Nang is located in the south-west of Nyingtri, at the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The county seat of Nang County is situated in a region resembling an elephant's trunk, leading to the metaphorical designation of this area as "Nang" which translates to elephant. The average altitude is 5,000 metres above sea level.
Administrative divisions Nang County contains 3 towns and 3 townships.
Name Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan WylieTowns Nang Town Dromda Town Dungkar Town Townships Latok Township Kyemtong Township Dem Township * includes areas claimed but currently under control of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Transportation In 1965, the Linzhi-Qiongduo River highway traversed Nang County, and in 2005, the Jiangbei Highway was inaugurated, extending through 18 administrative villages and 2 townships in Nang County. China National Highway 219 also traverses Langxian County. The Lhasa–Nyingchi railway commenced operations in 2021, featuring .
References
External links Official website of Nang County government