Gertse County
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Name
Gêrzê is the Tibetan word for a special type of local-style dwelling built on the peak of a mountain.[8]
History
The area was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes.[7]
In the aftermath of the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China in the early 1950s, People's Liberation Army troops were stationed in Gêrzê.[9]
On May 3, 1960, the Gêrzê County Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was established. On October 1, 1960, the Gêrzê County government was established.[8][10][7][11]
At 2:01 AM on February 21, 2020, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Gêrzê County (epicenter: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[12]
At 2:12 AM on March 10, 2020, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Gêrzê County (epicenter: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".) followed by a 3.7 magnitude and a 3.4 magnitude aftershock. No casualties were reported.[13]
On May 8, 2020, eight suspects were arrested and eighty-nine antelope skins were confiscated in connection with reported Tibetan antelope poaching in the county.[14]
Geography
Gêrzê County is bordered to the north by Keriya County (Yutian) in Hotan Prefecture (Hetian), Xinjiang and to the west by Rutog County.[15] There are numerous lakes in Gêrzê County including Tong Tso. Thermal springs in Gêrzê County include Lugu[4] (70 °C; Script error: No such module "Coordinates".; altitude Script error: No such module "convert".), Nagezhong (60 °C; Script error: No such module "Coordinates".; altitude Script error: No such module "convert".) and Yarlhaingari (60 °C; Script error: No such module "Coordinates".; altitude Script error: No such module "convert".).[16]
Climate
Gêrzê County has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk), with strong dry-winter subarctic climate tendencies (Köppen: Dwc).
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Administrative divisions
Gêrzê county is divided into 1 town and 6 townships:[11][17][10]
| Name | Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie |
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| Oma Township[4] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Template:Bo-textonly | Script error: No such module "lang". |
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| Marmê Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Template:Bo-textonly | Script error: No such module "lang". |
| Dongco Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Template:Bo-textonly | Script error: No such module "lang". |
| Gomo Township[4] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Template:Bo-textonly | Script error: No such module "lang". |
| Chabug Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Template:Bo-textonly | Script error: No such module "lang". |
Demographics
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Economy
The main economic activity in Gêrzê County is animal husbandry[13] which includes the raising of yak, dzo, sheep, goats, and horses. The county also has wild yak, wild donkeys, wild sheep, bears and Tibetan antelope.[7]
Transportation
- Nagqu–Ngari Highway (Script error: No such module "Lang".)[7]
Historical maps
Historical maps including Gêrzê:
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Map of the expeditions of Sven Hedin (1906–8) including the modern-day Gêrzê County area (RGS, early 20th century)
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Map including Gêrzê (labeled as Kai-tse) (DMA, 1975)
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Map including Gêrzê (Kai-tse) (DMA, 1980)
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Map of the Gêrzê area (DMA, 1990)
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See also
References
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- ↑ Gêrzê (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ↑ Gaize Xian, geonames.org, retrieved 18 September 2022.
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