Juela Township, Nangqian County, Yushu prefecture, Qinghai Province

Juela Township

There are two Juela townships, one in Nangqian County, Yushu prefecture, Qinghai Province, and the other in Cuona County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region.

Located in the north of Nangqian County, 121 kilometers away from the county government. The population is 5831 (2017), all of them are Tibetans. The total area is 953.86 square kilometers (2017). It has jurisdiction over seven village (animal husbandry) committees in nasoni, Buwei, jiaojiani, karongni, Sihong, Xiaoshang and gashao. Juela commune was established in 1959, Juela township was established in 1963, Juela commune was re established in 1972, and Juela township was re established in 1984.