Nyêtang
Encyclopedia
Nyêtang is a village
in Qüxü County
in the Lhasa Prefecture
in the Tibet Autonomous Region
of China
. It is located approximately 12 miles south-west of Lhasa
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Qüxü County
Qüxü County
Qüxü or Qushui or Chushur is a county west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. As of 1999 it had a population of 32,150, with an area of 1624 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 9 townships, and 114 village committees....
in the Lhasa Prefecture
Lhasa Prefecture
The Lhasa Prefecture is a prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The principal centre is the city of Lhasa, also the capital of the region and cultural centre of Tibet.-Administration:...
in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is located approximately 12 miles south-west of Lhasa
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world...
.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Tibet
- Nyethang Drolma Lhakhang TempleNyethang Drolma Lhakhang TempleThe Nyethang Drolma Lhakhang Temple is a monastery in Nyethang founded most probably by Atisha.-Situation:The Temple is located in Nyethang The Nyethang Drolma Lhakhang Temple is a monastery in Nyethang founded most probably by Atisha.-Situation:The Temple is located in Nyethang The Nyethang Drolma...