SW China
Tibet
Qamdo

Karu

Karu is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,280 metres. Karu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Karuo culture.

Archaeological site
The was a Neolithic culture in . The culture cultivated foxtail millet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qamdo.

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Chengguan is a major town in the historical region of in the eastern of . It is the seat of Karub District and Chamdo Prefecture, and had a population of 45,861 in 2010.

Karu

Latitude
31.05828° or 31° 3′ 30″ north
Longitude
97.20461° or 97° 12′ 17″ east
Elevation
3,280 metres (10,761 feet)
Open location code
8M3V3653+8R
Geo­Names ID
10224013
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In Other Languages

“Karu” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡如”

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