Xainza

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not to be confused with Naktsang Town in the Haa District of southwestern Bhutan

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It covers an area of 2146 square kilometres and in 2004 had a total population of about 17,000.[2] The township was established by the Chinese in 1961.[3] The main occupation is animal husbandry, mainly yak, goat and sheep rearing.[3]

Villages

The township-level division contains the following settlements:[2]

Footnotes

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  1. Dorje (2009), p. 397.
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References

  • Dorje, Gyurme. Footprint Tibet Handbook. 4th Edition. (2009) Bath, U.K.

External links

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