Zongga Town, Jilong County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Zongga town

Jilong County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region governs towns and townships, where the county government is stationed. Zongga district was established in 1961 and changed to township in 1987. It is located in the middle of the county with an area of 1613.17 square kilometers (2017) and a population of 4795 (2017). There are highways connecting with neighboring counties and townships.

Zongga Town, Jilong County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Jilong County governs villages and towns, and the county government is stationed. Zongga district was established in 1961 and changed to township in 1987. It is located in the middle of the county with an area of 1613.17 square kilometers (2017) and a population of 4795 (2017). There are highways connecting with neighboring counties and townships. It has jurisdiction over seven village committees, namely zongga, Pula, Jiamu, woma, Gongbu, Zhalong and Xia. In the semi agricultural and semi pastoral rural areas with agriculture as the main body, highland barley and rape are planted and yaks, sheep and goats are raised. Places of interest include Zhalong village in woma, the birthplace of the famous Tibetan God mirareba. It is said that he became an immortal in Chaga temple. There are Mala mountain hot springs in the territory, which can treat a variety of diseases.

Chinese PinYin : Xi Cang Zi Zhi Qu Ri Ka Ze Shi Ji Long Xian Zong Ga Zhen