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Mêdog County topographic map
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Mêdog County
Due to the large elevation difference in the terrain, there are obvious vertical climate changes in the mountains. The annual sunshine hours in Medog County are 1500.7 hours, and the annual average temperature in the valley area is 18°C–22°C. The average temperature in July is 25°C–28°C, and the average temperature in January is 12°C–16°C. There is no frost or occasional light frost throughout the year, and the annual precipitation is 2000-5000 mm. There are 3 species of wild plants under China’s national first-level key protection, 10 species of second-level key protected wild plants, 17 species of first-level national key protected wild animals, and 42 species of second-level key protected wild animals.
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Name: Mêdog County topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Mêdog County, Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet, 860000, China (29.06834 94.73490 29.93422 96.09445)
Average elevation: 11,240 ft
Minimum elevation: 1,365 ft
Maximum elevation: 25,085 ft
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