Naka
Naka is a locality in Lhasa, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,986 metres. Naka is situated nearby to the locality Togdê, as well as near Pubujiao.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Negodong Nunnery and Ani Tsankhung Nunnery.
Negodong Nunnery
Buddhist temple
Negodong Nunnery is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located in the northeastern Lhasa suburb known as Dodé Valley, northeast of Sera, Tibet.
Ani Tsankhung Nunnery
Buddhist temple
Photo: Antoinetav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ani Tsankhung Nunnery is a nunnery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism in the city of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was built in the 15th century on a site that had been used for meditation by the 7th century Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. Ani Tsankhung Nunnery is situated 3½ km south of Naka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nyangrain Subdistrict and Karma Kunzang.
Nyangrain Subdistrict
Suburb
Nyang bran is a suburb district and valley located several kilometres north of the city of Lhasa, Tibet. The valley is noted for its hermitages, belonging to the Sera Monastery, one of the three great historical monasteries of Tibet. Pabonka Hermitage, Drakri Hermitage, Chupzang Nunnery and many others are located in the valley which offers scenic views of Lhasa. Nyangrain Subdistrict is situated 7 km west of Naka.
Karma Kunzang
Suburb
Photo: Vinko Rajic, CC BY 3.0.
Karma Kunzang is a suburb, which is situated 7 km southwest of Naka.
Pargor Subdistrict
Suburb
The Barkhor Square, or Barkhor, is an historic area of narrow streets and a public square with markets, and the circumambulation route around the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Pargor Subdistrict is situated 9 km southwest of Naka.
Naka
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lhasa, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.71703° or 29° 43′ 1″ northLongitude
91.18573° or 91° 11′ 9″ eastElevation
3,986 metres (13,077 feet)Open location code
7MXHP58P+R7GeoNames ID
10272197
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In Other Languages
“Naka” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “那卡”
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