Shigatse Introduction: Shigatse Location, Population, Nationalities, History, Climate

Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:46:05 PM: Location: located between 29 north altitude and 88 east longitude with an elevation of 3800 meters; at the confluence of Nyangchu and Yarlung Tsangbo River about 250 kilometers to the west of Lhasa.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:46:04 PM: Neighboring areas: Qinghai province , Sichuan province , and Yunnan province; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:46:02 PM: Population: 70,000
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:46:00 PM: Nationalities: Han, Hui and Tibetan
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:45:58 PM: History: a history of more than 5 centuries; formerly called Tsang and ever rivalled Lhasa
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:45:57 PM: Climatic Features: moderate climate with plenty of sunshine; frost-free period of 160 days.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:45:59 PM: Average Temperature: 6 C
Rainfall: average annual of 300 to 450 mm.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 8:45:55 PM: Local Highlights: Various Tibetan festivities and Buddhist activities.