Zada County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region

Zanda County, Zanda County in Tibetan, means "the place with grass in the lower reaches", is under the jurisdiction of Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of the people's Republic of China. Located in the Western Tibet Autonomous Region, Xiangquan River Basin, is one of the border counties in Ali Region. The total area is 24601.59 square kilometers. With a total population of 10000 (in 2003), it is the county with the least population in China. County People's Government in Tuolin town Tuolin neighborhood committee.

Except for a few Han and Hui Nationalities, Zada county is Tibetan. The county government is located in Tuolin Town, 3700 meters above sea level, 1760 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the county.

Zada, formerly a dependency of zaburang and Daba. In October 1956, the two cases were merged and the zadazong office was established. Zada county was established in May 1960 under the jurisdiction of Ali Region. The famous site of Guge Dynasty is a key cultural relic protection unit in China.

The county has 110000 mu of arable land, 370000 mu of forest and 31.9 million mu of grassland. It has jurisdiction over 6 districts, 15 townships and 60 villagers' committees.

On September 25, 2018, it won the honorary title of "2018 e-commerce into rural comprehensive demonstration county" of the Ministry of Commerce. On February 6, 2019, the people's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region decided to withdraw Zada county from poverty-stricken county. In October 2020, it was rated as the national model city (county) of double support.

Historical evolution

Zada county was originally the territory of zaburangzong and Daba Zong in Tibet.

In October 1956, zaburang Zong and Daba Zong merged and set up zadara Zong office.

In May 1960, Zada Zong office was abolished and Zada county was established, belonging to Ali Region.

administrative division

In 1996, Zhada County covers an area of 27054 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 6 districts, 15 townships, including Diya District, Xiangzi District, Daba District, zaburang District, Sarang district and qusong district. The county government is stationed in Tuolin. Diya District governs three townships: Diya township (four administrative villages of Diya, Mayang, rongdui and Gutan), shibuqi township (four administrative villages of shibuqi, jiuba, segong and Reni), Luba township (three administrative villages of Luba, Nuba and Yidi); Xiangzi District governs two townships: Xiangzi township (five administrative villages of Xiangzi, Xiayi, qilipu, Xiangba and surgang), and rebujia Lin township (governs 8 administrative villages of bujialin, xixie, Sega, regaxia, jiaozi, xialang, rizijiao and Jiangtang); Daba District governs 3 townships: Daba township (governs 1, 2 and 3 administrative villages), Dongbo township (governs 1, 2 and 3 administrative villages), qionglong township (governs 1, 2, 3 and 4 administrative villages); zabugang District governs 3 townships: Tuolin township (governs Tuolin, zabu and 4 administrative villages) Malang three administrative villages), Dongga township (Dongga, baidongbo, Peiyang three administrative villages), Bolin township (Bolin, Kazi, Duoxiang three administrative villages); Sarang district under the jurisdiction of 2 townships: Sarang township (Sarang, dangba, Baiga three administrative villages), RIBA township (RIBA, quse, GABRE three administrative villages); qusong district under the jurisdiction of 2 townships: qumudi township (1, 2, 3, 4) 4 administrative villages), chulu Songjie township (governs 4 administrative villages of Songjie, chulu, Bajiao and kabuere).

In 1999, Zada County withdrew the district and merged the township.

In 2000, Zhada county had jurisdiction over one town and five townships. Tuolin Town, Sarang Township, Daba Township, Diya Township, Xiangzi Township and qusong township. There is one neighborhood committee and 14 administrative villages in the county. County People's Government in Tuolin town Tuolin neighborhood committee.

In 2012, Zhada County abolished chulu Songjie Village (originally belonging to qusong township) and established chulu Songjie township. After the adjustment, the county governs one town and six townships.

Diya district was set up in April 1961. It is located in the northwest of the county government, 358 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 643. It has jurisdiction over three townships, among which Diya township has jurisdiction over four village committees, namely Diya, Mayang, rongdui and Gutan; shibuqi township has jurisdiction over four village committees, namely shibuqi, jiuba, segong and Reni; Luba township has jurisdiction over three village committees, namely Luba, Nuba and Yidi.

Xiangzi district was set up in April 1961. It is located in the northwest of the county government, 70 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 1000. It has jurisdiction over 2 townships, including Xiangzi, Xiayi, qilipu, Xiangba and surgang village committees in Xiangzi Township, and 8 village committees in rebujialin Township, including bujialin, xixie, Sega, regaxia, jiaozi, xialang, rizijiao and Jiangtang.

Dabaqu was set up in April 1961. Located in the middle of the county, 96 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 0900. It has jurisdiction over three townships, among which Daba township has jurisdiction over three village committees, Dongbo township has jurisdiction over three village committees, and qionglong township has jurisdiction over four village committees.

It is located in the west of the county, 204 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 0700. It has jurisdiction over two townships, including three village committees of sarrang, dangba and Baiga, and three village committees of riba, quse and gabuere.

Zabugang district was set up in October 1976. It is located in the southwest of the county government, 20 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 0700. It governs three townships, among which Tuolin Township governs three village committees: Tuolin, zabu and Malang; Dongga Township governs three village committees: Dongga, baidongbo and Peiyang; Bolin Township governs three village committees: Bolin, Kazi and Duoxiang.

Qusong district was established in October 1976. It is located in the northwest of the county, 240 kilometers away from the county government, with a population of 0800. It has jurisdiction over two townships, among which qumudi township has jurisdiction over four village committees, and chulu Songjie township has jurisdiction over four village committees.

In July 2012, chulu Songjie Village (originally qusong township) was abolished and chulu Songjie township was established. After the adjustment, the county governs one town and six townships.

geographical environment

geographical position

Zada county is located in the west of Tibet Autonomous Region and the southwest of Ali Region. It is adjacent to Pulan County in the southeast, to Gar County in the northeast, and to India in the north, West and south. This section of the border is the middle part of the Sino Indian border, which is bounded by the Indian Kashmir watershed in the north and the Himalayan snow peak in the West and south. In Zada County, the traditional customary line of the Sino Indian border starts from the junction of Gar County, Zada county and Kashmir, runs westward along the watershed, and then borders on kalange mountain ridge, snowu mountain, takdible to the north of tibuli, etc. to the south, along juwa canal of Pali River (juwa area) as one side and other tributaries of Spiti River as the watershed on the other side, passing through this area The 6226 highland on the first watershed meets the Spiti river several kilometers west of the confluence of juwa canal and Spiti River, and then goes along the Spiti River to the confluence of the river and Pali River. In the south of the confluence of Pali River and sipiti River, the boundary passes through 6791 highland and runs southward along Kouling. In the center line of huobusang River in the south of shibuqi mountain pass, it passes through 5642 highland, tabulung mountain pass and gumulang mountain pass. The boundary is in the west of congsha area, crossing jiazhagangga River, and then passing manashankou in the East. From the mana pass to the kamet pass, after passing through the kamet pass, the boundary runs along the mountains. To the south of ranchong, in Wure area, XiangZha area and labudi area, the boundary goes along a continuous mountain in the south of the three areas, passes Mazola and gumala mountain pass in the south of NiTi mountain pass, passes the south of wuzhala canal, and reaches wuzhala in the southwest of kunlibinli mountain pass. From uzara, the border is along the watershed of Xiangquan River (langqinzangbo) tributary and mapuchu River, dibuku River and lanchengqu River on one side, and jiliganga River and mahakali River on the other side.

Zada county is adjacent to Himachal Pradesh of India in the west, Punjab of India in the south, Kashmir in the north, Rutu and Gar counties in the north and northeast, and Pulan County in the East. County resident Tuoding village is located 115 km south of Shiquanhe town in Ali district.

Topography

Zhada county is low in the South and high in the north, with an elevation difference of 1500 meters. Ayirariju mountain, also known as "Ayla mountain", means "Granny mountain". In the territory of Ali Zada County, it is located in the east of the county. It is the boundary mountain between Zhada county and Gar county. It is connected with Ladakh mountain in the west, and the main peak is 6495 meters above sea level. There is snow all year round and glaciers. The foothills are natural pastures with yaks and Tibetan sheep.

hydrology

There are 14 rivers in Zada County, among which Xiangquan River, the second river in Ali area, crosses the county. Xiangquan river is located on the northwest slope of gangrenbuqin, the main peak of the Gangdise mountains. There is a spring in the shape of an elephant. People call the river flowing from here Xiangquan river.

Xiangquan River (known as "Langqin Zangbo" in Tibetan) originates from the west side of gangrenbuqin peak and lies between Gangdese mountain and Himalayas. It is a source river of Indus River flowing into Pakistan and the source of sutriri River in India, covering an area of 22760 square kilometers. When you enter Zada, you will see the Xiangquan River surrounded by the earth forests on both sides. The Xiangquan river flows from the Himalayas and the gangdises to the northwest, through Zada County in Ali, across the Indian border, and into the Indian Ocean.

climate

Zhada county belongs to arid climate zone of plateau sub frigid zone, with long sunshine time, thin air, dry and windy.

natural resources

Zhada county is located in the plateau area with an average altitude of 4000 meters. It is a county in Ali region where animal husbandry is the main and animal husbandry and agriculture are developed simultaneously. The main mineral resources are chromium, copper, iron, kyanite, pyrophyllite, ruby, marble, muscovite, quartz sand, etc.

Economic overview

overview

From January to June in 2008, the GDP of Zada County reached 30.27 million yuan, an increase of 4.2% over the same period. Among them, 5.16 million yuan was from the primary industry, 5.06 million yuan was from the secondary industry, and 5.05 million yuan was from the tertiary industry; the fiscal revenue at the same level was 662000 yuan, an increase of 51.9%; and the tax revenue was 5.06 million yuan

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