Karag
Karag is a locality in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,854 metres. Karag is situated nearby to the locality Baizha, as well as near the farm village Qamqu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shigatse.
Shigatse
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qugboxung Township and Gyamcoxung Township.
Qugboxung Township
Town
Qugboxung is a village and township of the Samzhubzê District, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At the time of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 5,428 and an area of 310 square kilometres.As of 2013, it had 15 villages under its administration. Qugboxung Township is situated 2½ km west of Karag.
Gyamcoxung Township
Town
Gyacoxung is a township of Samzhubzê District, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At the time of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 11,946 and an area of 471 square kilometres. Xigazê railway station is located here. Gyamcoxung Township is situated 4 km southeast of Karag.
Shigatse
Karag
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kare”
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.201° or 29° 12′ 4″ north
Longitude
88.901° or 88° 54′ 4″ east
Elevation
3,854 metres (12,644 feet)
Open location code
7MXC6W22+9C
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Karag” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡热”
- Tibetan: “Karag”
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Localities in the Area
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