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Shigatse is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Xizang Autonomous Region, which is located in the southwest of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is bordered by Ali in the west, Naqu in the north, Lhasa and Shannan in the east, and Nepal, Bhutan, India and other countries. The length of the border line is 1.753 km, and the land area is1.8200 km2. Shigatse 20 14 has a population of 720,000 and governs 1 municipal district and 17 county. ?

Shigatse has a history of more than 600 years. It is the second largest city in Tibet, the former political and religious center of Tibet, and the place where the Panchen Lama lives in Xi. Shigatse is known as "the most desirable beautiful manor" for its beautiful natural scenery and unique post-Tibetan life, and there is "the highest peak in the world"-Mount Everest. ?

20 14 On June 26th, People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * and the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC) approved the revocation of Shigatse area and the establishment of prefecture-level Shigatse city, and the original county-level Shigatse city was changed to Sangzhuzi district. Shigatse is located in the southwest of China and Xizang Autonomous Region, bordering Nepal, Bhutan and India in the south, Ali in the west, Naqu in the north and Lhasa and Shannan in the east. The latitude and longitude span is between 82 00 ′ and 90 20 ′ east longitude and 27 23 ′ and 365 438+0 49 ′ north latitude. The land area of the city is182,000 square kilometers, 800 kilometers long from east to west and 220 kilometers wide from north to south.