Darlag County (; ) is a county of southeastern Qinghai province, China, bordering Sichuan to the south and west. It is under the administration of Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The county seat is in the Town of Gyümai.
Geography and climate With an elevation of around , Darlag County has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dwc), closely bordering upon an alpine climate (Köppen ETH), with long, very cold winters, and short, rainy, cool summers. Average low temperatures are below freezing from mid September to late May; however, due to the wide diurnal temperature variation, average highs are only below freezing from mid/late November through early March. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 47% in June to 70% in November, the county seat receives 2,439 hours of bright sunshine annually. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is . Over 70% of the annual precipitation of is delivered from June to September.
Administrative divisions Darlag is divided into 1 town and 9 townships:
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan Wylie Administrative division codeTown Gyümai Town(Jimai) 632624100Townships Marzhing Township(Manzhang) 632624200 Dêrnang Township(De'ang) 632624201 Oisêr Township(Wosai) 632624202 Boiba Township(Moba) 632624203 Boingor Doima Township(Shanghongke) 632624204 Boingor Mangma Township(Xiahongke) 632624205 Zugzhün Township(Jianshe) 632624206 Sangrima Township(Sangrima, Sangruma) 632624207 Dagtog Township(Tehetu) 632624208
See also List of administrative divisions of Qinghai
References
External links County Government's official website