Jirong
Jirong is a locality in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,719 metres. Jirong is situated nearby to the hamlet Gyizhongcai, as well as near the village Ganggu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yatung and Chumbi.
Yatung
Town
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Yatung or Yadong, also known as Shasima, is the principal town in the Chumbi Valley or Yadong County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is also its administrative headquarters. Yatung is situated 5 km southwest of Jirong.
Chumbi
Village
Chumbi is a historic village in the Chumbi Valley or the Yadong County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is in the valley of the Amo Chu River, where the route from Sikkim's Cho La Pass meets the Amo Chu Valley. Chumbi is situated 7 km southwest of Jirong.
Chema
Village
Chema or Phema, is a village in the Chumbi Valley or Yadong County in the Tibet region of China. It is in the valley of Amo Chu where the route from Sikkim's Nathu La pass meets the Amo Chu valley. Chema is situated 9 km south of Jirong.
Jirong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.5214° or 27° 31′ 17″ northLongitude
88.9375° or 88° 56′ 15″ eastElevation
3,719 metres (12,201 feet)Open location code
7MVCGWCP+HXGeoNames ID
9102449
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In Other Languages
“Jirong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “吉绒”
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