Garzê County or Kardze County (), called Ganzi County in Chinese (), is one of the 18 subdivisions of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in northwestern Sichuan province, China. The Yalong River passes just south of the town of Garzê, also known as Ganzi, the capital of the county. The town has about 16,920 inhabitants (2010), many of them ethnic Tibetans, and is famous for its Tibetan lamasery.. Historically, it is part of the Tibetan cultural region of Kham and now defunct province of Xikang (or Sikang). It lies on the northern section of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.
Geography and climate
Due to its elevation, Garzê County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb) and subarctic climate, with cold but very dry winters, and warm summers with frequent rain. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is . Over two-thirds of the annual precipitation of occurs from June thru September. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 49% in July to 74% in November and December, the county seat receives abundant, outside of summer, sunshine, totalling 2,620 hours annually. The diurnal temperature variation is large, averaging annually.
Administrative divisions Garzê County is divided into 3 towns and 18 townships:
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan Wylie Administrative division codeTowns Garzê Town(Ganzi) 513328100 Calung Town(Chalong) 513328101 Dainma Town(Laima) 513328102Townships Garrag Township(Gala) 513328200 Sêrqudêng Township(Sexidi) 513328201 Dando Township(Nanduo) 513328202 Sêrkar Township(Shengkang) 513328203 Konglam Township(Kolam, Gonglong) 513328204 Zakog Township(Zhake) 513328205 Qêsêr Township(Xise) 513328207 Kargang Township(Kagong) 513328208 Ringo Township(Renguo) 513328209 Doba Township(Tuoba) 513328210 Tingka Township 513328212 Xarqog Township(Xiaxiong) 513328213 Sitangda Township(Sitongda) 513328214 Dotog Township(Dodi, Duodu) 513328215 Nyikog Township(Nike) 513328216 Caza Township(Chazha) 513328217 Dadoi Township(Dade) 513328218 Kyaglung Township(Karlung, Kalong) 513328219
Transport China National Highway 317 Ganzi Gesa'er Airport
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