Racaka

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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in China
  • Also known as: Lawuchi”, “Lei-to-ch’i”, “Lei-wu-ch’i”, “Lei-wu-ch’i-tsung”, “Lei-wu-tsung”, “Leiwuqi Xian”, “Neiwutsi”, “Rezhaka”, “Ribochhe”, “Riowoche”, “Rivoche”, “Riwoche”, and “Riwoqê

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riwoche Monastery.

Buddhist temple
, or Riwoche Tsukla Khang Tragyelma is a Taklung Kagyu monastery of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1276 by Sangye On, and is one of the oldest and largest monasteries in eastern Tibet. is situated 3½ km south of Racaka.

Racaka

Latitude
31.4° or 31° 24′ north
Longitude
96.51667° or 96° 31′ east
Elevation
5,015 metres (16,453 feet)
Open location code
8M3RCG28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1280174
Wiki­data ID
Q7278839
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tibetan—“Racaka” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Racaka
  • Chinese: 热扎卡
  • Chinese: 类乌齐县
  • Dutch: Racaka
  • Irish: Racaka
  • Malay: Racaka
  • Swedish: Racaka
  • Tibetan: Racaka

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Notable Places Nearby

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