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Nyingchi

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Total population

238,936

Coordinates29.65°, 94.36°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Nyingchi, a mid-sized city in Tibet, China, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Population sits at roughly 238,936 according to the open data we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a subtropical latitude (29.651°, 94.360°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,532 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
29.6510
Longitude
94.3602
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,232
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Prince Henry's Laughingthrush
    Trochalopteron henrici Oustalet, 1892 · Aves
    132
  • Rufous-breasted Accentor
    Prunella strophiata (Blyth, 1843) · Aves
    101
  • White-collared Blackbird
    Turdus albocinctus Royle, 1840 · Aves
    88
  • Cinereous Tit
    Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    86
  • Black-browed Tit
    Aegithalos iouschistos (Blyth, 1845) · Aves
    73
  • Rufous-vented Tit
    Periparus rubidiventris (Blyth, 1847) · Aves
    64
  • Daurian Redstart
    Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
    62
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    55

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
140
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2017-11-17

Most recent

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,532

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Nyingchi

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library