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 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. In the first year of the proclamation of Gannan Autonomous District, the district-seat was at the Labrang Town of Sangqu.
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Population

According to the 2010 census, Gannan has 689,132 inhabitants.

Transport

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

Subdivisions

1 county level city, 7 counties.

Climate

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