Lhasa Facts
Lhasa is the administrative capital of Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China.
Abbreviation:
Coordinates: 29° 39′ 17.4″ N, 91° 7′ 6″ E
Country: China
Mayor: Doje Cezhug
Population: 0.62Million people with 0.16 million non-permanent residents at the end of 2007.
Currency: Yuan (Renminbi)
Language: Tibetan Language
Time Zone: China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Area: 53 square kilometers
Administrative Divisions: 1 districts and 7 counties
Altitude: 3,650 m
City Flower: Rose
City Tree:
Main Rivers: Brahmaputra River, Lhasa River
GDP: Total – CNY34.3 billion; Per capita - CNY 19,589
Sister Cities: Boulder
Lhasa Location - Where is Lhasa
Lhasa is located at the foot of Mount Gephel and on the north bank of Lhasa River, a tributary of Brahmaputra River. The coordinates of Lhasa are 29° 39′ 17.4″ N, 91° 7′ 6″ E. See map of China to view the exact location of Lhasa. 
Lhasa Districts
Lhasa has totally 1 districts and 7 counties under its administration.
1 District: Chengguan Districy
7 Counties: Lhünzhub, Damxung, Nyêmo, Qüxü, Doilungdêqên, Dagzê, and Maizhokunggar.
Lhasa Codes
Lhasa Postal Code: Lhasa zip codes range from 850000 to 850600. However, not all within the range are in use.
Lhasa Area Code: Internal dialing code is 0891while international telephone calling code is +0086-891.
Lhasa in Chinese
Learning how to read and say Lhasa in Chinese might be of help when you are traveling around the city.
Lhasa in Chinese Pinyin: lā sà
How does Lhasa look in Chinese?
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