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Hezuo

Eastern Asia

Hezuo is a city, also known as Tso from its Tibetan name, and the administrative seat of the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southern Gansu province in northwestern China. The government announced the establishment of Hezuo as a city in June 1996, and it was officially established on 1 January 1998. Hezuo is home to the Gonden Qoling monastery, also called Tso Gonba, with its Milaraiba Tower, as well as the Langshangmaio Temple and a mosque. In 2010 the total population of Hezuo city was 81,000, and about 54 percent of residents are Tibetan.

Facts
Population
81,000 1
Founding Year
1998 1
Elevation (m)
2883 2
Elevation Band
Mountain 2
Climate Zone
Continental 3
Time Zone
UTC+08:00 4
Sources
1. Hezuo (Wikipedia)
  • Population
    The total population of Hezuo city in 2010 was 81,000
  • History
    on January 1, 1998, the city was officially established
  • Part Of: China, Lead
    in southern Gansu province in Northwestern China
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2. Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m): Opentopodata SRTM 90 m elevation at Hezuo
Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m)API response, elevation band
Quote, API response, elevation band
"elevation": 2883.0
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3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell 35.25 102.75 Dwc
Quote, Grid cell 35.25 102.75 Dwc
35.25 102.75 Dwc
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4. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseComment above Zone Asia/Shanghai
Quote, Comment above Zone Asia/Shanghai
Beijing time, used throughout China; represented by Shanghai.
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China (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Asia, Lead
Quote, On Continent: Asia, Lead
is a country in East Asia
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Quote, In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia 030 China 156 CHN
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