Mêdog Town

Mêdog, Metok, or Motuo is a town in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Metok town is the seat of Mêdog County, within the administration of Nyingchi Prefecture. Formally called Metok Dzong, it used to be the residence of Dzongpon representing the authority of Tibetan Lhasa Govt. Metok town is located within the valley of the great bend of river Tsangpo. Its elevation is the lowest of all the counties of Tibet hence the town is abundant in vegetation and has rich flora and fauna. Metok is in the heart of Pema ko which connects the county with the rest of the country.

Geography

Majority of Metok population is Pemakopas, with significant minority of Khampas, Kongpopas and Lhopas.
Metok is in the heart of Pemakö, which connects the county with rest of the country. The majority of Metok population are Pemaköpas speaking Tshangla, with a significant minority of Khambas, Kongpopas and Lhobas.