Sog County

Sog County 索县 • སོག་རྫོང་།
County
Location of Sog County within Tibet
Sog County Location in Tibet
Coordinates: 32°02′44″N 94°16′54″E / 32.04556°N 94.28167°E / 32.04556; 94.28167
Country	China
Province	Tibet
Prefecture	Nagchu Prefecture
Capital	Sog
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)

Sog County, Sogxian, or Suoxian (Tibetan སོག་རྫོང་ Wylie sog rdzong; Chinese: 索县; Pinyin: Suǒ Xiàn) is a county within the Nagchu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Sog Dzong lies in the extreme western part of the former province of Kham. To its west is Chamdo and to its right Nagchu. Sogdzong is located between the Drachen and Driru, on the Sogchu River. It is the source of Gyalmo Ngulchu.

Crops include barley, wheat, radish, potatoes, etc. and yaks, sheep, goat, cows, and horses are reared. Nomads move four times annually according to seasons. The county contains Tsangdain Monastery, built in 1667, resembling the Potala Palace.^[1]

References

↑ "Tibet's three "Potala Palaces"". China-Tibet Online. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

Transport

China National Highway 317

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County-level divisions of Tibet Autonomous Region

Lhasa (capital)

Prefecture-level
city

Lhasa	Chengguan District Doilungdêqên District Lhünzhub County Damxung County Nyêmo County Qüxü County Dagzê County Maizhokunggar County

Shigatse (Xigazê)	Samzhubzê District Namling County Gyantse (Gyangzê) County Tingri County Sa'gya County Lhatse (Lhazê) County Ngamring County Xaitongmoin County Bainang County Rinbung County Kangmar County Dinggyê County Zhongba County Chomo (Yadong) County Gyirong County Nyalam County Saga County Gamba County

Chamdo (Qamdo)	Karub District Jomda County Gonjo County Riwoqê County Dêngqên County Zhag'yab County Baxoi County Zogang County Markam County Lhorong County Banbar County

Nyingchi	Bayi District Gongbo'gyamda County Mainling County Mêdog County Bomê County Zayü County Nang County

Shannan	Nêdong District Zhanang County Gonggar County Sangri County Qonggyai County Qusum County Comai County Lhozhag County Gyaca County Lhünzê County Cona County Nagarzê County

Prefectures

Nagqu	Nagqu County Lhari County Biru County Nyainrong County Amdo County Xainza County Sog County Baingoin County Baqên County Nyima County Shuanghu County

Ngari	Gar County Burang County Zanda County Rutog County Gê'gyai County Gêrzê County Coqên County

** Southern portions of these counties are part of the South Tibet area, which is administered by India and claimed by the PRC.

Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet

County-level divisions	Nagchu Lhari Biru Nyainrong Amdo Xainza Sog Baingoin Baqên Nyima Shuanghu

Towns and villages	Amdo Town Arza Bagar Bang'ai Bangkor Biru Baqên Bilung Bungona'og Cêgnê Chacang Chalükong Charing Chawola Chêcang Codoi Cora Coyang Cuoma Dartang Dawatang Doijiang Dongqiao Doqemo Duoma Ganda Gangnyi Garong Garco Goqung Gorqu Jagbung Jangco Jangmai Jamda Lamado Lhari Town Lingti Maindu Maqu Marong Nagchu Town Ngukang Nyainrong Nyewo Pana Parta Poinsog Punzom Ragxi Qagze Qiangma Qigêgyizhungma Rongdoi Sato Sewu Shela Sima Sog Tandui Tanggo Tumain Xagquka Xainza Xarma Yanshiping Zabbe Zala Zaindainxoi Zhaqu Zhasa Zamar Zaindainxoi Zharen Zhongyu

Geography	Cona Lake Siling Lake Geren Lake Mujiu Lake Anzi Lake Guomang Lake Cuo'e Ziguii Lake Wuru Lake Zigetangcuo Lake

Coordinates: 32°02′44″N 94°16′54″E / 32.04556°N 94.28167°E / 32.04556; 94.28167

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