Jiaju La
Jiaju La is a pass in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 4,365 metres. Jiaju La is situated nearby to the locality Zhongma, as well as near Pula.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dzongka and Gyirong.
Dzongka
Town
Dzongka or Zongga is a town and the administrative headquarters of Gyirong County in the southwestern Tibet region of China bordering Nepal. Being the administrative headquarters, it is also sometimes referred to as "Gyirong Dzong" or "Gyirong Town", but it is different from the original Kyirong Town in the southern part of the county. Dzongka is situated 5 km south of Jiaju La.
Gyirong
Photo: Nicolai Bangsgaard, CC BY 2.0.
Kyirong or Gyirong County, also known by its Chinese name Jilong, is a county of the Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is famous for its mild climatic conditions and its abundant vegetation which is unusual for the Tibetan plateau.
Jiaju La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 4,365 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.9° or 28° 54′ northLongitude
85.3° or 85° 18′ eastElevation
4,365 metres (14,321 feet)Open location code
7MW7W822+22GeoNames ID
8026511
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Jiaju La” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加居拉”
- Tibetan: “Qa’gyug La”
Localities in the Area
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