Nagqu Prefecture facts for kids

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Nagqu Prefecture in Tibet Autonomous Region

Nagqu Counties

Counties of Nagqu Prefecture

Nagqu Prefecture (also known as Naqu or Nagchu) is the biggest prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Imagine a huge area, about 450,000 square kilometers, which is almost half of all the land in Tibet! In 2001, about 363,000 people lived there.

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How Nagqu is Divided
- Nagqu's Capital and Other Counties
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How Nagqu is Divided

Nagqu Prefecture is split into eleven different areas called counties. Think of them like smaller regions within a big state.

Nagqu's Capital and Other Counties

The main county, and also the capital city, is called Nagchu County. This is where the local government is located. The other ten counties are:

Lhari County
Biru County
Nyainrong County
Amdo County
Xainza County
Sog County
Baingoin County
Baqên County
Nyima County
Shuanghu Special District

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Rural Nagqu
Nagqu Town
The Qinghai–Tibet railway in Nagqu

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In Spanish: Nagqu para niños

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