Gonghe County

Gonghe County (; ), also known as Kungho, is a county of Qinghai Province, China under the administration of Hainan Prefecture. The seat of Gonghe County is in the town of Qabqa.

Administrative divisions

Gonghe County is made up of 7 towns and 4 townships:

Others:

• Hainan Prefecture Green Industry Development Park Management Zone Committee (海南州绿色产业发展园区管理区委员会)
• Tanggarma Farm (巴卡台农场)
• Anzhi Farm (安置农场)
• Tiebujia Grassland Improvement Station (铁卜加草改站)

Demographics

In 2006, 55% of the population were Tibetans, with Han, Hui, Mongolian and Salar minorities.

Economy

Gonghe is rich in grassland, used for animal husbandry. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas, potatoes, beans, oilseed and oats are also grown.

Geography

The county is located along Qinghai Lake. Local grasslands have been at risk of desertification, combated by newly planted grassland and forests.

Climate

See also

• List of administrative divisions of Qinghai
• 1990 Gonghe earthquake
• Longyangxia Dam

References