Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Administrative status

Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is part of Qinghai (province)^[1].

Subdivisions

6 county-level or higher divisions^[1]:

• Yushu City (county-level city, 632701)
• Zadoi County (county, 632722)
• Chindu County (county, 632723)
• Zhidoi County (county, 632724)
• Nangqên County (county, 632725)
• Qumarlêb County (county, 632726)

Basic facts

• Administrative division code: 632700^[1]
• Area: 204,887.14 km²^[2]
• Population: 425,199 (2020)^[2]

History

• 1951: established^[2].
• From 25 December 1951: named “玉树藏族自治区”, until 31 December 1954^[2].
• From 1 January 1950: named “玉树专区”, until 24 December 1951^[2].