Nyêmo is a county in the Lhasa west of the main center of Chengguan , Tibet . It lies on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River , the northern part of the Brahmaputra. The county has an area of 3,276 square kilometres (1,265 sq mi), and as of 2011 had a population of 30,844 people, mostly engaged in agriculture or herding.
17-473: (Redirected from Nyêmo ) Nyemo may refer to: Nyêmo County , county in Tibet Nyêmo Town , town in central Tibet [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
34-548: A village in Nyemo Town. Other artisan products include incense and wood engraving for printing on paper and on prayer flags. The processes of making Tibetan paper, incense and wood carvings are known as the "three unique skills of Nyemo." The county has 24 primary and secondary schools, including one junior high school, with a total staff of 260 people. There is a county hospital with 42 medical staff, eight rural health centers and 26 village clinics with 71 medical personnel. There
51-442: Is a county television station. A small hydropower power plant with a capacity of 250 kilowatts produces 257,000 kilowatt hours annually. The Friendship Highway (part of China National Highway 318 ) passes through Nyêmo County on the section between Lhasa and Shigatse . There are 22 temples, of which fourteen are male monasteries and eight are nunneries. As of 2011 there were 118 monks and 99 nuns. The Nyêmo Chekar monastery
68-673: Is a peak at 7,048.8 metres (23,126 ft) above sea level, and the lowest point is where the Maqu River empties into the Brahmaputra at an elevation of 3,701 metres (12,142 ft). The county has a temperate semi-arid plateau monsoon climate, with about 100 frost-free days. Annual rainfall is 324.2 millimetres (12.76 in). Nyêmo County mineral resources are copper, molybdenum and peat. Wildlife includes leopards, bears, lynx, river deer, black-necked cranes , and pheasant. Wild plants include Fritillaria, Cordyceps , berberine and lotus. Nyêmo
85-557: Is an 800-kilometre (500 mi) scenic route connecting the capital of Tibet, Lhasa , with the Chinese/Nepalese border at the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge between Zhangmu and Kodari . It includes the westernmost part of China National Highway 318 ( Shanghai -Zhangmu) and crosses three passes over 5,000 m (16,400 ft) before dropping to 1,750 m (5,700 ft) at the border. The 2015 earthquakes in
102-542: Is known for its 16th century murals depicting reincarnations of the Samding Dorje Phagmo . At Jieji Monastery the lamas make elaborate mandalas using pieces of woodcarving and hand-made embroidery. The art form was brought from India to Tibet in the 11th century. Friendship Highway (Tibet) The Friendship Highway (also known as the China - Nepal Highway, Chinese : 中尼公路 ; pinyin : Zhongni Gonglu )
119-680: The Tong La (also known as Thong La, Yakri Shung La or Yakrushong La) (5,150 m (16,900 ft)), which marks the water divide between the Bum-Chu / Arun and the ( Matsang Tsangpo / Sun Kosi ) rivers. The Friendship Highway then descends along the Matsang Tsangpo through Nyalam , then more steeply through a canyon to Zhangmu . The road ends at the Friendship Bridge on the China-Nepal border at
136-638: The Gods” attacked government and army compounds and rival cadres throughout the region over the course of several weeks in June 1969. Tinley Chodron, who was said to be an emanation of the holy bird Labja Gongmo from the Epic of King Gesar , was executed in Lhasa later that year. Nyêmo County includes 2 towns and 6 townships: As of 2011 the total population was 30,844 people, of whom 28,474 were engaged in agriculture or herding. In 2010
153-819: The Yarlung Tsangpo valley, the road passes Lhatse and forks just beyond at Chapu, where China National Highway 219 continues west and upriver, finally crossing the Brahmaputra/ Indus divide near sacred Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar , then on to Ali in Gar County . From Chapu near Lhatse, the Friendship Highway maintains the Hwy 318 route number and turns southwest and crosses the main Brahmaputra-Ganges divide at Gyatso La (5,260 m (17,260 ft)),
170-557: The highest pass on the road. Descending 1,000 m (3,300 ft) onto alluvial plains of the Bum-Chu, also known as the Arun river in Nepal, the highway passes near Shelkar (New Tingri) then through Old Tingri , both gateways to Rongbuk Monastery and the north side of Mount Everest . Continuing southwest, the highway climbs over Lalung La (5,050 m (16,570 ft)) and crosses shortly after
187-576: The home of the Panchen Lamas . A subsidiary branch crosses the Yarlung Tsangpo at Chushul and crosses the 4,800 m (15,750 ft) high Gampa La, passes along turquoise Yamdrok Yutso lake before crossing the 5,045 m (16,550 ft) high Karo La at the foot of Noijin Kangsang , and following downstream the Nyang Chu valley through Gyantse up to Shigatse. From Shigatse, continuing west parallel to
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#1733085148979204-454: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nyemo&oldid=545066544 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ny%C3%AAmo County "Nyemo" is the Tibetan word for "wheat" . It is located in
221-455: The middle section of the Brahmaputra, 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Lhasa. It is mainly agricultural and pastoral, with an area of 3,276 square kilometres (1,265 sq mi) and an average elevation of 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). The county seat is 3,809 metres (12,497 ft) above sea level. The Nimu Maqu River flows through the county from north to south. The Yarlung Tsangpo River forms its southern boundary. The highest point
238-679: The per-capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 4,854 yuan, while the disposable income of urban residents reached 14,381 yuan. Total livestock was 167,800 excluding horses. By 2012 the per capita income of farmers and herdsmen had reached 6,881 yuan. In 2000, the county had 189 businesses with 3,319 production employees. Copper is mined in the county. In the 7th century Nyêmo was producing printing materials, clay-based incense and wooden-sole shoes. Nyêmo's long tradition of making paper and printing texts using woodblocks dates back to this period. Nyêmo County has China's first museum of Tibetan text. Traditional paper continues to be manufactured in
255-598: The region closed the highway and caused many evacuations. By 2016, there were some repairs but trading on the route was not restored to pre-quake levels. From Lhasa, the Friendship Highway follows the Kyi Chu river for about 60 km (40 mi) up to the confluence with the Yarlung Tsangpo River at Chushul . The main route continues along the Yarlung valley up to Shigatse , Tibet 's second-largest city and formerly
272-706: The time of the Cultural Revolution. In late 1968 a revolt in the rural areas of Tibet began in Nyêmo, caused by shortages of food and the chaos of the Cultural Revolution . The revolt later spread to twenty more counties in the Tibet Autonomous Region. In the 1969 "Nyemo incident" the followers of Nyêmo nun Trinley Chödrön combined with the forces of the Maoist Gyenlo party organization. Their “Army of
289-476: Was the birthplace of the great translator Vairocana , and the place where the teacher Padmasambhava subjugated local spirits during his journey from Nepal to Lhasa. Old pre-Buddhist cults have survived into the modern era along with monasteries of the different Buddhist traditions. The ala priestly tradition is a local hybrid of traditional religions and Buddhism that is distinctive of Nyemo. Female mediums, possessed by spirits, performed healing ceremonies until
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