Qiangma

Qiangma, also Qangma or Qiangmazhen (Chinese: 强玛镇) is a small town and township-level division of Amdo County in the Nagqu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in China. It is located just south of Zi Getangcuo Lake, 90.7 kilometres (56.4 mi) southwest of Amdo Town.[1] It covers an area of 5,467 square kilometres (2,111 sq mi) and as of 2004 it had a population of about 1700.[2] The principal economic activity is animal husbandry, pastoral yak, goat, sheep, and so on.[2]

Qiangma
Town
Qiangma
Location within Tibet
Coordinates: 31°58′35″N 90°50′40″E
CountryChina
RegionTibet
PrefectureNagqu Prefecture
CountyAmdo County
Area
 • Total5,467 km2 (2,111 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total1,700
 • Major Nationalities
Tibetan
 • Regional dialect
Tibetan language
Time zone+8

Administrative divisions

The township-level division contains six village committees which are as follows:[3]

  • Qiangma Neighborhood (强玛居委会)
  • Jizha Buka Village (吉扎布卡村)
  • Reka Village (热卡村)
  • Liangxin Village (酿心村)
  • Jiaomao Village (觉毛村)
  • Bage Village (巴格村)

See also
  • List of towns and villages in Tibet

References
  1. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. 强玛镇 (in Chinese). Chinaquhua.cn. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. "Qangma Town". CF Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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