How many meters above sea level is Batang County?

The extremely high mountainous area in the northern part of Batang County, Sichuan has an average altitude of 3,300 meters. The altitude of the central and southern alpine canyon areas is generally below 2,800 meters. The altitude of semi-alpine and high mountainous areas in the central and eastern parts is generally between 2800 meters and 3300 meters.

Batang County is located in the west of Garze Prefecture and belongs to the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is about 260 kilometers long from north to south and 45 kilometers wide from east to west. It covers an area of ​​8186 square kilometers. Batang County is located in the valley area on the east bank of the Jinsha River at the northern end of the Hengduan Mountains. The Hengduan Mountains run through the entire territory. Its terrain slopes from north to south along the direction of the Jinsha River, and is high in the north and low in the south, high in the east and low in the west. The terrain direction is north, southeast and west above the mouth of the Changbo River, and north to south below the mouth of the Changbo River.

Batang County has an alpine plateau climate due to its altitude, north-south mountains and atmospheric circulation. The temperature in Batang County rises quickly in spring. The highest temperature in summer can reach over 35°C. The rainy season in Batang County mainly occurs from June to September. In autumn, due to the alternation of hot and cold airflow, microclimates are frequent. In winter, the weather gets colder, with the lowest temperature reaching below -10°C and less rain and snow. Batang County presents climate characteristics of warm winters, dry springs, cool summers and rainy autumns.