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Hongyuan County topographic map
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Hongyuan County
This is the only county under the Prefecture with entirely yak herding pastoralists. The average altitude above the sea level is 3,600 m (11,800 ft). About 8,398 square meter and about 40,000 people reside (2004) mostly Amdo Tibetan. The language is spoken is one of the most conservative dialect among the Amdo Tibetan varieties. The county seat is Kyungqu [zh] (a.k.a. Khyungchu).
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Name: Hongyuan County topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 12,159 ft
Minimum elevation: 5,988 ft
Maximum elevation: 16,857 ft
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It is warmer here than most of Tibet (because of the lower altitude) and is reported to be a friendly, easy-going place, surrounded by barley fields. The plain surrounding the town is unusually fertile and produces two harvests a year. The main products include: rice, maize, barley, wheat, peas, cabbages,…
Average elevation: 12,822 ft
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