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Gongkar
Tibetcity
Total population
22,599
Air quality index
Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a city in Tibet, China, Gongkar occupies its own corner of the country. Population sits at roughly 22,599 according to the open data we track. Gongkar maps to 29.292°, 90.977° — squarely within the subtropical belt. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Ruddy ShelduckTadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764) · Aves11
- Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus (Latham, 1790) · Aves7
- Common MerganserMergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7
- Hill PigeonColumba rupestris Pallas, 1811 · Aves6
- Brown-headed GullChroicocephalus brunnicephalus (Jerdon, 1840) · Aves6
- Black-rumped MagpiePica bottanensis Delessert, 1840 · Aves6
- Pallas's GullIchthyaetus ichthyaetus (Pallas, 1773) · Aves6
- Prince Henry's LaughingthrushTrochalopteron henrici Oustalet, 1892 · Aves4
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.5 — 2023-05-28Eastern Xizang
- M 4.5 — 2020-01-29118 km SE of Lhasa, China
- M 4 — 2018-07-3070 km SSW of Dêqên, China
- M 5.3 — 2010-11-3042 km WSW of Dêqên, China
- M 4.9 — 2010-05-1447 km SW of Dêqên, China
- M 4.4 — 2008-11-2329 km WSW of Dêqên, China
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Tibet
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)