Laqiong

Laqiong is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,872 metres. Laqiong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Narthang Monastery.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a monastery located 15 km west of in . Founded in 1153 by Tumtön Lodrö Drakpa, a student of Sharawa Yonten Drak. Narthang was an influential Kadam monastery, and the fourth great monastery of Tsang, with , Sakya and Tashilhunpo. is situated 2½ km northwest of Laqiong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qumig and Qugboxung Township.

Town
, or Qumei Chinese: 曲美乡; pinyin: Qūměi Xiāng), is a village and township of Samzhubzê District, in the of China. At the time of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 5,998 and an area of 356 square kilometres. is situated 6 km southwest of Laqiong.

Town
Qugboxung is a village and township of the Samzhubzê District, in the 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. is situated 9 km east of Laqiong.

Laqiong

Latitude
29.1766° or 29° 10′ 36″ north
Longitude
88.7784° or 88° 46′ 42″ east
Elevation
3,872 metres (12,703 feet)
Open location code
7MXC5QGH+J9
Geo­Names ID
9102617
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In Other Languages

“Laqiong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “拉琼”

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