The regional administrative office is located in Naidong County, with postal code of 856000 and telephone area code of 0893.
With Zedang Town as the regional center, Shannan region has 12 counties, 24 towns, 56 townships and 596 administrative villages, with a total area of 79,700 square kilometers, accounting for about one-fifth of the total area of Xizang Autonomous Region, China. The total population is 318,000, and there are Tibetan, Han, Menba, Barrow and other ethnic groups 14, among which Tibetans account for 96%.
The annual average temperature in the whole region is 7.4-8.9 degrees Celsius, with short and cool summer, long and dry winter, strong and frequent wind, long freezing time, large temperature difference between morning and evening and short frost-free period, which is called "Southern Tibet Valley". Shannan region is a typical valley in southern Tibet, and the terrain gradually decreases from west to east, with an average elevation of about 3700 meters. Yarlung Zangbo River, the mother river of people in Xizang, flows from west to east through seven counties: Langkazi, Gongga, Zhanang, Naidong, Sangri, Qusong and Jiacha, with a border flow of 424 kilometers. In addition, there are 4 1 rivers in Shannan region, which flow among the high mountains and valleys in southern Tibet all the year round, covering an area of 38,000 square kilometers. There are 88 large and small lakes in the whole region, among which the famous Yangzhuoyong Lake, Ramnamuco Lake, Zhegu Lake and Pumoyongcuo Lake are embedded in the mountains in the south of the mountain like green gems.
There are many rivers and lakes in Shannan, and water resources are very rich. The storage capacity of lakes is 654.38+0.7 billion cubic meters, the storage capacity of glaciers is about 654.38+0 billion cubic meters, the groundwater is about 23 billion cubic meters, and the annual average runoff is 55.02 billion cubic meters. The theoretical reserve of hydropower resources in the whole region is 3,565,438+10,000 kilowatts, which has been developed and utilized 1.83 million kilowatts. At present, Yangzhuoyong Lake Pumped Storage Power Station has been officially completed for power generation, and Woka I Power Station has also been completed. The power shortage in Lhasa and its surrounding areas has been fundamentally alleviated. In addition, solar energy and wind energy resources are also considerable.
The unique natural conditions make Shannan one of the birthplaces of Tibetans. The beautiful myth that the monkey and the rogue mated and gave birth to the plateau human was born in the Kampot Ri Mountain in Zedang. Kampot Ri Mountain has thus become a pilgrimage site for Tibetan people to pursue their ancestors.
The long cultural tradition makes Shannan occupy the most prominent page in Tibet's political history. The Tubo Dynasty, the first slavery regime in Tibet, was established in Shannan, and then Tibet was unified with Shannan as its stronghold. In the long historical years, Shannan is recognized as the "cradle of Tibetan national culture" because of its numerous firsts. For example, the first king of Tibet-Nie Chizamp; The first palace-Yong bulakang; The first Buddhist temple-Changzhu Temple; The first piece of farmland-Suodang; The first temple-Samye Temple; The first scripture-Banggong Chaga; The first Tibetan opera Bagabu was born in Shannan. Three of the four sacred mountains in Tibet are located in the south of the mountain, namely Sancho Buri, Sanye Habri and Zedang Gombrii in Gongga. Shannan is also famous in Tibet for its two sacred lakes, Zhuoyongcuo and Ramnako. There is a national scenic spot in Shannan-Yalong River Scenic Area. It is these unique resource advantages that have a strong appeal to tourists from all over the world.
Shannan region is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River south of Gangdise Mountain-Nyainqentanglha Mountain on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, bordering Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, Xigaze area in the west, Linzhi area in the east and India and Bhutan in the south, covering an area of 73,500 square kilometers, accounting for about one-fifth of the total area of Xizang Autonomous Region in China. Shannan region is a typical valley in southern Tibet, and the terrain gradually decreases from west to east, with an average elevation of about 3700 meters. Yarlung Zangbo River, the mother river of people in Xizang, flows from west to east through seven counties: Langkazi, Gongga, Zhanang, Naidong, Sangri, Qusong and Jiacha, with a border flow of 424 kilometers.
There are many snow-capped mountains and glaciers in Shannan area. There are more than 6,000 snow-capped mountains 10 above sea level, among which 5 peaks are open to the outside world, distributed in Cuona, Luozha and Langkazi counties, with an average elevation of nearly 7,000 meters and a maximum of 7,554 meters. In addition, there are Yala Xiangbu Snow Mountain and Wodegong Snow Mountain in Naidong and Sangri counties, with an average elevation of more than 6,000 meters. The primitive glacier remains unchanged all year round, just like a huge ice crystal palace and a silver sword. It is a good place for mountaineering, exploration, scientific research and sightseeing.
There are many rivers in Shannan area. The middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the largest river in the region, form a vast area of 302 kilometers in Shannan region, with the widest point reaching 7 kilometers. It flows through seven counties of Gongga, Zhalang, Sangri, Jiacha, Qusong, Naidong and Langkazi, nourishing 10,000 mu of artificial forest land on both sides of the strait. There are 4 1 rivers in the whole region, among which the tourist resources of Yalong River, Wen Qu River, Woka River and Zengqi River are relatively concentrated. There are dozens of large and small lakes in the whole region, among which Ramnako, a sacred lake with magical colors, Yangzhuoyong Lake, which is known as the "Jasper Lake", and Zhegu Lake, the "Pearl of Grassland", are the most famous. These lakes are comprehensive plateau natural scenic spots that integrate plateau lakes, snow-capped mountains, islands, pastures, hot springs, wild animals, places of interest and so on.
Shannan region has a temperate arid climate, with an average annual precipitation of less than 450 ml, and the rainy season is mostly concentrated in June-September. The annual sunshine hours in the whole region are 2600-3300 hours, and the annual average temperature is 6℃-8.8℃; The highest temperature is 3 1℃, and the lowest temperature is -37℃. The annual average wind speed is about 3m/s, the maximum wind speed is 17m/s, and the wind period is mainly from 65438+February to March of the following year.
There are many kinds of animals and plants in Shannan area. In terms of cultivated plants, it is rich in highland barley, wheat, broad beans, peas, corn, buckwheat, rape and other crops, and is one of the main grain and oil producing areas in Tibet; Vegetables include radishes, potatoes, Chinese cabbage, peppers, beans, tomatoes, pumpkins and so on. Fruits include apples, pears, walnuts, peaches and grapes. Wild plant resources are extremely rich, including hundreds of medicinal plants. The famous medicinal materials are Cordyceps sinensis, Fritillaria, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Angelica sinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, Lycium barbarum, rhubarb, Saussurea involucrata and so on. The main trees are poplar, willow, larch, hemlock, fir, cypress and birch.
Domestic animals include goats, sheep, cows, yaks, bulls, horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, chickens and ducks. Wild animals include national second-class protected animals, such as black-necked cranes, argali, wild yaks and Tibetan antelopes. In addition, there are roe deer, deer, antelope, bison, bear, leopard, monkey, lynx, otter, snow pig, snow chicken, pheasant, wild duck, swan, gecko and fish.
The discovered mineral resources in Shannan include chromium, gold, copper, iron, antimony, lead, zinc, manganese, mica, crystal, jade and marble. Among them, the chromium mine has initially proved reserves of 5 million tons, accounting for 35-45% of the total reserves in China, with an average grade of more than 45%, making it the largest chromium mine resource base in China.
There are many rivers and lakes in Shannan, and water resources are very rich. The storage capacity of lakes is 654.38+0.7 billion cubic meters, the storage capacity of glaciers is about 654.38+0 billion cubic meters, the groundwater is about 23 billion cubic meters, and the annual average runoff is 55.02 billion cubic meters. The theoretical reserve of hydropower resources in the whole region is 3,565,438+10,000 kilowatts, which has been developed and utilized 1.83 million kilowatts. At present, Yangzhuoyong Lake Pumped Storage Power Station has been officially completed for power generation, and Woka I Power Station has also been completed. The power shortage in Lhasa and its surrounding areas has been fundamentally alleviated. In addition, solar energy and wind energy resources are also considerable.