Haixi

Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, locally also known as Qaidam Prefecture, is an autonomous prefecture occupying much of the northern half of , China.
  • …has about 515,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,710 metres (8,900 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Hai-hsi Mongol-Tibetan-Kazakh Autonomous District”
    “Hai-hsi-meng-ku-tsu-tsang-tsu-ha-sa-k’o-tsu Tzu-chih-chou”
    “Hai-hsi-meng-ku-tsu-tsang-tsu-ka-sa-k’o-tsu Tzu-chih-chou”
    “Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou”
    “Haixi Monggolzu Zangzu Kazakzu Zizhizhou”
    “Haixi Mongolzu Zangzu Zizhizhou”
    “Qaidam Prefecture”
  • Location
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Latitude
37.0825° or 37° 4′ 57″ north
Longitude
95.4597° or 95° 27′ 35″ east
Open location code
8M9Q3FJ5+XV
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Haixi” goes by many names.
海西Chinese
海西蒙古族藏族自治州Chinese

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