Luding County
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History
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Geography
Luding County is bordered by Tianquan County, Yingjing County, and Hanyuan County to the east, Shimian County to the south, and Kangding to the west and north.[1]
The county is located within the Hengduan Mountains, within the southeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.[1] The town of Luqiao, the county seat, sits at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1] The highest point in the county is Mount Gongga, along the southwestern border with Kangding.[1] Mount Erlang is also located on the county's edge.[1]
Climate
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Administrative divisions
As of 2022, Luding County contains the following eight towns and one township:[2]
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
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| Luqiao Town (Jagsam) |
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| Linqi Town (Lengqi) |
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| Xinglong Town (Xinlung) |
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| Boxab Town (Moxi) |
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| Kugdalung Town (Kugdalungba, Yanzigou) |
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| Dêtog Town (Detuo) |
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| Pumba Town (Pingpa, Pengba) |
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| Dêwê Town (Dewei) |
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| Township | ||||||
| La'ngoi Township (Lan'an) |
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Demographics
Luding County has a total population of 86,234 as of 2022,[1] up from approximately 80,000 at the end of 2004, and the 77,855 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Ethnic groups
Luding County has a supermajority Han Chinese population, but is home to a number of ethnic minorities, who constitute about 22% of the county's population.[1] The county's ethnic minorities include Tibetans, Yi, Qiang, Miao, Hui, Mongols, Tujia, Lisu, Manchus, Yao, Kam, Nakhi, Bouyei, Bai, Zhuang, and the Dai.[1]
The following table shows the ethnic composition of Luding County:
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| Ethnic Group | Population | Percentage | Ethnic Group | Population | Percentage |
| Han | 66,066 | 84.86% | Han | ~67,435 | 78.2% |
| Tibetan | 7,834 | 10.06% | Tibetan | ~13,797 | 16.0% |
| Yi | 3,424 | 4.4% | Yi | ~4,139 | 4.8% |
| Mongols | 253 | 0.32% | Mongols | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 278 | 0.36% | Others | 863 | 1.0% |
Transport
References
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External links
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