Is Litang County the highest county in the world?

No, the highest county in China should be Shuanghu County, Xizang Autonomous Region, with an altitude of 4,960 meters. As for the county with the highest altitude in the world, it is impossible to judge, because many countries in South America near the Andes are also very high in altitude, but there is not necessarily an administrative unit of "county".

Shuanghu County belongs to Naqu City, Xizang Autonomous Region, located in the northwest, bordering Amdo County in the east, Bango County and Shenzha County in the south, Nima County in the west, and Hoh Xil and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the north. The average altitude is more than 5000 meters, with an area of 1 16700 square kilometers and a population of 13470 (20 14).

Shuanghu county governs 1 town 6 townships, and the government is located in Sodom township. There are scenic spots such as Kunlun Mountain in the territory. In 20 13, the total output value of the former Shuanghu Special Zone was 575.4502 million yuan, an increase of 8.9% over 20 12.

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Shuanghu County, located in the northwest of northern Tibet Plateau, is the core area of Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. It is connected to Amdo County in the east, Hege County and Shenzha County in the south, Nima County and Gaize County in Ali area in the west, and Hoh Xil in the north. Geographical location is 83 52 ′-90 26 ′ east longitude and 30 465 438+0 ′-36 465 438+0 ′ north latitude. The location of Suogaruma is 88 50 ′ east longitude and 365 438+010 ′ north latitude. Total area 1 16700 square kilometers. ?

Shuanghu County is located in the lake basin of Qiangtang Plateau. Gentle mountains and open grasslands. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, mostly dry and cold semi-desert grasslands. With an average elevation of 4,800 meters, there are mainly Kunlun Mountain, Tanggula Mountain, Kekexili Mountain and Dongbule Mountain in China. There are many lakes here, among which the most famous ones are Duoge Cuo Ren Qi Xiang Cuo, Duoerzuo Dong Cuo, Duoge Cuo Qiang Ren Cuo, US-Japan Cuo and Yagen Cuo.

All lakes are above 4500 meters above sea level. Among them, the United States and Japan cut the lake at an altitude of 5400 meters. The world's largest glacier, Prougang Day, is also the world's largest land glacier.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Shuanghu County