Shamu
Shamu is a grazing area in Tibet, Southwest China and has an elevation of 4,689 metres. Shamu is situated nearby to the suburb Kampa Dzong, as well as near the locality Xige.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kampa Dzong.
Kampa Dzong
Suburb
Photo: ralph repo, Public domain.
Kampa or Kamba Dzong, is a Tibetan town north of Sikkim. It is the headequarters Kamba County in the Shigatse Prefecture. It is marked by an iconic hill-top fort, much admired by the expeditions travelling to Mount Everest during the early 20th century. Kampa Dzong is situated 4 km north of Shamu.
Shamu
- Type: Grazing area
- Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.185° or 28° 11′ 6″ northLongitude
88.4633° or 88° 27′ 48″ eastElevation
4,689 metres (15,384 feet)Open location code
7MWC5FP7+28GeoNames ID
9090807
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In Other Languages
“Shamu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “啥母”
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