Karag
Karag is a locality in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,854 metres. Karag is situated nearby to the farm village Lhai’nga, as well as near the locality Baizha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shigatse.
Shigatse
Railway station
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Shigatse railway station, officially Xigazê, is a railway station in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It lies in Jiacuoxiong Township, Samzhubzê District. The station officially opened for operations on 16 August 2014. Shigatse is situated 3 km northeast of Karag.
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 3½ 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
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Shigatse, officially spelled Xigazê, is the second largest city in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is 3,800 meters above sea level.
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″ northLongitude
88.901° or 88° 54′ 4″ eastElevation
3,854 metres (12,644 feet)Open location code
7MXC6W22+9CGeoNames ID
8041921
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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
Explore places such as Lhai’nga and Baizha.
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