Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (; ) is an autonomous prefecture in southern Gansu Province, China, bordering Linxia to the north, Dingxi to the northeast, Longnan to the east and Aba (Sichuan province) to the south. It includes Xiahe and the Labrang Monastery, Luqu, Maqu and other mostly Tibetan towns and villages. Gannan has an area of and its capital is Hezuo city (Zoi). In the first year of the proclamation of Gannan Autonomous District, the district-seat was at the Labrang Town of Sangqu.

Population According to the 2010 census, Gannan has 689,132 inhabitantsCensus 2012 http://www.geohive.com/cntry/cn-62.aspx (population density: 17.14 inhabitants per km2).

Ethnic groups in Gannan, 2000 census Nationality Population Percentage Tibetan 329,278 51.44% Han 267,260 41.75% Hui 41,163 6.43% Tu 939 0.15% Dongxiang 258 0.04% Manchu 257 0.04% Salar 222 0.03% Mongols 215 0.03% Others 514 0.09%

Transport Highway G213 runs through this prefecture. In 2013, the Gannan Xiahe Airport was opened.

Subdivisions 1 county level city, 7 counties.

Map Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan WylieTibetan Pinyin Population Area (km2) Density(/km2)Hezuo City(Zoi City)90,2902,67033.81Lintan County137,0011,55787.99Jonê County(Zhuoni County)100,5225,69417.65Zhouqu County(Zhugqu County)132,1083,01043.88Têwo County(Diebu County)52,1665,10810.21Maqu County54,74510,1906.72Luqu County35,6305,2986.72Xiahe County(Sangqu County)86,6706,67412.98

Climate Gannan, as illustrated by this chart for Xiahe, has an alpine subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc) that grades into an alpine climate (ETH) at the highest elevations. The climate is characterised by mild, rainy summers and frigid, but dry and sunny, winters.

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

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