ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS IN TIBET AND TIBETAN AREAS
Tibet Autonomous Region is divided into 1 municipality, 6 prefectures, 1 county-level city, and 76 counties. The municipality is Lhasa. The six prefectures are 1) Shigatse, 2) Ngari, 3) Shannan, 4) Chamdo, 5) Nagchu, and 6) Nyingchi. [Source: chinaculture.org, Chinadaily.com.cn, Ministry of Culture, P.R.China]
Lhasa Municipality
Chushur (Qushui)
Damshung (Dangxiong)
Lhasa (Lasa)
Lhundrub (Linzhou)
Maldrogongkar (Mozhugongka)
Nyemo (Nimu)
Tagtse (Dazi)
Toelung (Dechen (Duilongdeqing)
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Prefectures of Tibet Autonomous Region
Chamdo (Changdu) Prefecture
Counties in Chamdo
Dengchen (Dingqing)
Dragyab (Chaya)
Dzogang (Zuogong)
Gonjo (Gongjue)
Jomda (Jiangda)
Lhorong (Luolong)
Markham (Mangkang)
Palbar (Bianba)
Pashoe (Basu)
Riwoche (Leiwuqi)
Bitu (Bitu)
Srida (Shengda)
Thopa (Tuoba)
Yanjin (Yanjin)
Shannan (Lhoka) Prefecture
Counties in Shannon
Chonggye (Qiongjie)
Chusum (Qusong)
Dranang (Zhanang)
Gongkar (Gongga)
Gyatsa (Jiacha)
Lhodrag (Luozha)
Lhuntse (Longzi)
Nakartse (Langkazi)
Nedong (Naidong)
Tsome (Cuomei)
Tsona (Cuona)
Zangri (Sangri)
Nagchu (Naqu) Prefecture
Counties in Nagchu
Amdo (Anduo)
Drachen (Baqing)
Driru (Biru)
Lhari (Jiali)
Nagchu (Naqu)
Nyanrong (Nierong)
Nyima (Nima)
Palgon (Bange)
Shantsa (Shenzha)
Sog (Suo)
Ngari (Ali) Prefecture
Counties in Ngari:
Ger (Ge'er)
Gergye (Geji)
Gertse (Gaize)
Lungkar (Longgaer)
Purang (Pulan)
Ruthog (Ritu)
Tsamda (Zhada)
Tsochen (Cuoqin)
Nyingtri (Kongpo, (Linzhi) Prefecture
Counties in Nyingtri:
Dzayul (Chayu)
Kongpo (Gyamda (Gongbujiangda)
Metog/Pema (Koe (Motuo)
Miling/Manling (Milin)
Nang (Lang)
Nyingtri (Linzhi)
Pome (Bomi)
Shigatse (Xigaze, Rikaze) Prefecture
Counties inShigatse
Dingkye (Dingjie)
Dingri (Dingri)
Dromo (Yadong)
Drongpa (Zhongba)
Gampa (Gangpa)
Gyantse (Jiangzi)
Khangmar (Kangma)
Kyirong (Jilong)
Lhatse (Lazi)
Namling (Nanmulin)
Ngamring (Angren)
Nyalam (Nielamu)
Panam (Bailang)
Rinpung (Renbu)
Saga (Saga)
Sakya (Sajia)
Shigatse (Rikaze)
Zhethongmon (Xietongmen)
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Tibetan Autonomous Areas Within the Provinces of China
Yunnan Province
Dechen Tibetan Autonomous (Prefecture (Deqin (Zangzu zizhizhou)
Balung (Weixi)
Dechen (Deqin)
Gyalthang (Xianggelila)
Gansu Province
Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous (Prefecture (Gannan Zangzu zizhizhou)
Caoni
Drugchu
Chone
Zhouqu
Batse (Lintan)
Luchu (Luqu)
Machu (Maqu)
Sangchu/Labrang (Xiahe)
Thewo (Diebo)
Tsoe (City (Hezuo City)
Wuwei (prefecture (Wuwei Diqu)
Pari Tibetan Autonomous County (Tianzhu Zangzu zizhixian)
Sichuan Province
Garze (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Zangzu Zizhi Zhou)
Bathang (Batang)
Chagzam (Luding)
Chatreng (Xiangcheng)
Dabpa (Daocheng)
Dartsedo (Kangding)
Dawu (Daofu)
Dege (Dege)
Derong (Derong)
Draggo (Luhuo)
Gyezur/Gyazil (Jiulong)
Ganzi (Kardze)
Lithang (Litang)
Nyagchu (Yajiang)
Nyarong (Xinlong)
Machu (Baiyu)
Tenpa/Rongtrag (Danba)
Sershul (Shiqu)
Serthar (Seda)
Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou)
Muli Tibetan Autonomous (County (Muli Zangzu Zizhixian)
Ngaba Qiang and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Zangzu Qiangzu Zizhizhou)
Barkham (Ma'erkang)
Dzoege (Ruo'ergai)
Dzamthang (Rangtang)
Chuchen (Jinchuan)
Hungyon/Kakhog (Hongyuan)
Li/Tashiling (Li)
Tritsang (Wenchuan)
Mao (Kunyer (County) (Mao)
Jiuzhaigou (formerly Namphing/Namphel) (Jiuzhaigou)
Trochu (Heishui)
Ngaba (Aba)
Tsenlha (Xiaojin)
Zungchu (Songpan)
Qinghai Province Tibetan Areas
Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Guoluo Zangzu zizhizhou)
Chigdril (Jiuzhi)
Darlag (Dari)
Gade (Gande)
Machen (Maqin)
Matoe (Maduo)
Pema (Banma)
Malho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Huangnan Zangzu zizhizhou)
Chentsa (Jianzha)
Rebgong (Tongren)
Tsekhog (Zeku)
Yulgan/Sogpo Mongolian Autonomous (Prefecture (He'nan Mengguzu zizhixian)
Tsoshar Prefecture (Haidong (Diqu)
Bayan Hui Autonomous County (Hualong Huizu zizhixian)
Drotsang (Ledu)
Gonlung Tu Autonomous County (Huzhu Tuzu zizhixian)
Zhongtang (Minhe (Huizu (Tuzu zizhixian)
Tongkor (Huangyuan)
Martsang (Ping'an)
Yadzi/Dowi (Salar) Autonomous County (Xunhua Salazu zizhixian)
Tsojang Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Haibei Zangzu zizhizhou)
Arik (Qilian)
Dazhi (Haiyan)
Kangtsa (Gangcha)
Tsholho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Hainan Zangzu zizhizhou)
Chabcha (Gonghe)
Gepasumdo/Thunte (Tongde)
Mangra/Konan (Guinan)
Trika (Guide)
Tsigorthang/Zhinghe (Xinghai)
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Tsonub Mongolian & Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Hasake zizhizhou)
Nagormo (Golmud) Municipality (Ge'ermu (shi)
Terlenkha Municipality (Delingha shi)
Themchen (Tianjun)
Tulan (Dulan)
Wulan (Wulan)
Xining Municipality (Xining)
Siling (Xining)
Serkhog Hui & (Tu) Autonomous County)
Datong (Huizu)
Tuzu zizhixianYushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Yushu Zangzu zizhizhou)
Chumarleb (Qumalai)
Dritoe (Zhiduo)
Kyegudo/Jyekundo (Yushu)
Nangchen (Nangqian)
Tridu (Chenduo)
Zatoe (Zaduo)
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Last updated September 2022