Gelacun
Gelacun is a locality in Shannan, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,651 metres. Gelacun is situated nearby to the locality Pengdang, as well as near Gêrra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yungbulakang Palace.
Yungbulakang Palace
Photo: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0.
Yumbulagang or Yumbu Lakhar is the original palace of the Yarlung Dynasty kings of Tibet. In Tibetan mythology, it was the first building in Tibet, and was the palace of the legendary first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo who is said to have reigned from 127 BCE.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Changzhug.
Gelacun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.13082° or 29° 7′ 51″ northLongitude
91.81403° or 91° 48′ 51″ eastElevation
3,651 metres (11,978 feet)Open location code
7MXH4RJ7+8JGeoNames ID
10271516
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In Other Languages
“Gelacun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “格拉村”
Localities in the Area
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