Namtso Lake Administrative Divisions
The coordinate of Namtso Lake is North Latitude 30°30′-30°35′ and East Longitude 90°16′-91°03′. Located in the southeast of the Northern Tibetan Plateau, in the central part of the Tibet Autonomous region, on the border of Damxung County in Lhasa and Baingoin County in Nagqu, Namtso lake is about 240 kilometers from Lhasa. About 60% of the lakes are located in Baingoin County, and 40% in Damxung County. Therefore, Namtso Lake Administrative Divisions involve Damxung and Baingoin two counties.
Administrative Divisions | Area(Sq.km) | Population | Seat of Government | Areas under Jurisdiction |
Damxung County in Lhasa City | 10036 | 40,000(in 2013) | Damquka Town当曲卡镇 |
2 Towns: Yangbajain Town(羊八井镇) and Damquka Town(当曲卡镇) |
Baingoin County in Nagqu City | 30138 | 41,579(in 2014) | Pukpa Town普保镇 | 4 Towns: Pukpa Town(普保镇), Bella Town(北拉镇), Jakhyung Town(佳琼镇) and Dechen Town(德庆镇) 6 Townships: Machen Township(马前乡), Mentang Raktsek Township(门当乡), Poche Township(保吉乡), Chinglung Township(青龙乡), Shikhyer Township(新吉乡), Nyima Township(尼玛乡) |