Where is Ali in Tibet?

Ali is in the west of Xizang Autonomous Region, which is the only remaining area in Xizang Autonomous Region.

Ali district is the only prefecture-level administrative unit named after the district in Xizang Autonomous Region. Ali, located in the west of Xizang Autonomous Region, is the only remaining area in Xizang Autonomous Region. The rest of the area has moved to the city. Ali District Administrative Office is located in shiquanhe town, Gael County. By the end of 2022, the permanent population in Ali was 6.5438+0.23 million, and 34 ethnic groups, including Tibetan, Han, Mongolian, Hui and Uygur, lived there.

Ali borders Shigatse in the east, Hotan in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the northwest, Naqu in the north and Ladakh in Indian-controlled Kashmir in the southwest. With an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, Ali is the highest altitude area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, so it is called the "roof of the world".

Brief introduction of topography and geomorphology in Ali

The terrain in Ali area is complex and diverse, and the terrain rises from south to north, which can be roughly divided into three forms. One is the northern plateau lake basin, and the landform types are mainly plateau lake basin, wide valley and mountain. 2. The wide valley areas in the high mountains of Central China are mainly divided into three types of landforms: lake basin, valley and mountain. The third is the southern alpine canyon area, which is in the shape of an alpine canyon. The secondary landform can be divided into two types: valley and mountain.

Ali region has unique terrain, numerous lakes, sparsely populated and unique scenery. There are many beautiful snow-capped mountains here, which are steep and majestic; There are scattered plateau lakes and endless grasslands, and all kinds of rare plateau animals and plants live here.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ali Zone