Seni, Nagqu


Seni District is a district within the Nagqu of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

Geography

Located in the northern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Seni ranges in latitude from 30° 31' to 31° 55' N and in longitude from 91° 12' to 93° 02' E. Bordering counties within Nagqu are Lhari to the southeast, Biru to the east, Nyainrong to the northeast, Amdo to the northwest, and Baingoin to the west, while Lhasa City, the regional capital, is to the south.

Climate

With an elevation of around, Seni historically had a harsh alpine climate, closely bordering on a subalpine climate. However, according to averages from 1991 to 2020, Seni now has a subalpine climate, because the hottest month, July, has an average temperature of just ; there are already signs that trees can grow.
Seni features long, frigid and dry winters, and short, cool summers. In winter, temperatures frequently drop below at night and in summer typically rise to during the day. The monthly 24-hour average daily temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is. From June to September, a majority of days receives some precipitation, and over 80 percent of the annual precipitation is delivered.

Administrative divisions

Seni District is made up of 3 towns and 9 townships:

Transport